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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.99, 45,549.30 and 18,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.99, 45,549.30 and 18,857.53 is: 26,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.99 : 45,549.30 = 18,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.99/45,549.30 = 18,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.99x = 45,549.30 × 18,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.99x = 858,947,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,947,291.23/33,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.77

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