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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.24, 45,552.41 and 18,859.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.24, 45,552.41 and 18,859.78 is: 26,027.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.24 : 45,552.41 = 18,859.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.24/45,552.41 = 18,859.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.24x = 45,552.41 × 18,859.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.24x = 859,108,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,108,431.07/33,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.88

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