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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,006.20, 45,544.36 and 18,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,006.20, 45,544.36 and 18,859.96 is: 26,024.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,006.20 : 45,544.36 = 18,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,006.20/45,544.36 = 18,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,006.20x = 45,544.36 × 18,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,006.20x = 858,964,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,964,807.83/33,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.35

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