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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.26, 45,545.49 and 18,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.26, 45,545.49 and 18,856.80 is: 26,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.26 : 45,545.49 = 18,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.26/45,545.49 = 18,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.26x = 45,545.49 × 18,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.26x = 858,842,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,842,195.83/33,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.16

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