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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.87, 45,547.75 and 18,856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.87, 45,547.75 and 18,856.41 is: 26,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.87 : 45,547.75 = 18,856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.87/45,547.75 = 18,856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.87x = 45,547.75 × 18,856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.87x = 858,867,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,867,048.58/33,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.22

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