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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.37, 45,548.44 and 18,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.37, 45,548.44 and 18,856.91 is: 26,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.37 : 45,548.44 = 18,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.37/45,548.44 = 18,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.37x = 45,548.44 × 18,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.37x = 858,902,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,902,833.72/33,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.91

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