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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.37, 45,547.06 and 18,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.37, 45,547.06 and 18,855.91 is: 26,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.37 : 45,547.06 = 18,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.37/45,547.06 = 18,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.37x = 45,547.06 × 18,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.37x = 858,831,036.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,831,036.39/33,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.53

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