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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.84, 45,530.58 and 18,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.84, 45,530.58 and 18,853.96 is: 26,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.84 : 45,530.58 = 18,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.84/45,530.58 = 18,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.84x = 45,530.58 × 18,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.84x = 858,431,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,431,734.10/33,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,009.27

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