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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.06, 45,537.27 and 18,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.06, 45,537.27 and 18,850.14 is: 26,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.06 : 45,537.27 = 18,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.06/45,537.27 = 18,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.06x = 45,537.27 × 18,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.06x = 858,383,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,383,914.72/33,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.59

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