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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.62, 45,543.26 and 18,853.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.62, 45,543.26 and 18,853.16 is: 26,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.62 : 45,543.26 = 18,853.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.62/45,543.26 = 18,853.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.62x = 45,543.26 × 18,853.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.62x = 858,634,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,634,187.12/33,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.73

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