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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.99, 45,547.92 and 18,856.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.99, 45,547.92 and 18,856.53 is: 26,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.99 : 45,547.92 = 18,856.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.99/45,547.92 = 18,856.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.99x = 45,547.92 × 18,856.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.99x = 858,875,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,875,719.92/33,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.39

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