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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.70, 45,542.29 and 18,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.70, 45,542.29 and 18,858.46 is: 26,022.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.70 : 45,542.29 = 18,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.70/45,542.29 = 18,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.70x = 45,542.29 × 18,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.70x = 858,857,454.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,857,454.27/33,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.28

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