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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.74, 45,548.96 and 18,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.74, 45,548.96 and 18,857.28 is: 26,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.74 : 45,548.96 = 18,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.74/45,548.96 = 18,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.74x = 45,548.96 × 18,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.74x = 858,929,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,929,398.14/33,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.43

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