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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.97, 45,546.05 and 18,856.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.97, 45,546.05 and 18,856.61 is: 26,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.97 : 45,546.05 = 18,856.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.97/45,546.05 = 18,856.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.97x = 45,546.05 × 18,856.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.97x = 858,844,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,844,007.61/33,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.66

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