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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,001.19, 45,537.48 and 18,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,001.19, 45,537.48 and 18,854.94 is: 26,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,001.19 : 45,537.48 = 18,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,001.19/45,537.48 = 18,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,001.19x = 45,537.48 × 18,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,001.19x = 858,606,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,606,453.15/33,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.44

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