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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.56, 45,540.96 and 18,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.56, 45,540.96 and 18,853.04 is: 26,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.56 : 45,540.96 = 18,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.56/45,540.96 = 18,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.56x = 45,540.96 × 18,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.56x = 858,585,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,585,540.52/33,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.30

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