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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.32, 45,553.28 and 18,857.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.32, 45,553.28 and 18,857.44 is: 26,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.32 : 45,553.28 = 18,857.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.32/45,553.28 = 18,857.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.32x = 45,553.28 × 18,857.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.32x = 859,018,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,018,244.40/33,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.08

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