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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,002.56, 45,540.72 and 18,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,002.56, 45,540.72 and 18,852.64 is: 26,015.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,002.56 : 45,540.72 = 18,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,002.56/45,540.72 = 18,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,002.56x = 45,540.72 × 18,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,002.56x = 858,562,799.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,562,799.50/33,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.04

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