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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.56, 45,537.08 and 18,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.56, 45,537.08 and 18,850.24 is: 26,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.56 : 45,537.08 = 18,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.56/45,537.08 = 18,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.56x = 45,537.08 × 18,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.56x = 858,384,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,384,886.90/33,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.65

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