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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.69, 45,536.79 and 18,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.69, 45,536.79 and 18,854.44 is: 26,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.69 : 45,536.79 = 18,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.69/45,536.79 = 18,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.69x = 45,536.79 × 18,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.69x = 858,570,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,570,674.85/33,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.75

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