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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.19, 45,538.86 and 18,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.19, 45,538.86 and 18,855.94 is: 26,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.19 : 45,538.86 = 18,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.19/45,538.86 = 18,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.19x = 45,538.86 × 18,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.19x = 858,678,011.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,678,011.83/33,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.82

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