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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,262.60, 45,903.20 and 18,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,262.60, 45,903.20 and 18,924.76 is: 26,116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,262.60 : 45,903.20 = 18,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,262.60/45,903.20 = 18,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,262.60x = 45,903.20 × 18,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,262.60x = 868,707,043.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,707,043.23/33,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.63

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