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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.37, 45,552.59 and 18,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.37, 45,552.59 and 18,859.91 is: 26,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.37 : 45,552.59 = 18,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.37/45,552.59 = 18,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.37x = 45,552.59 × 18,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.37x = 859,117,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,117,425.60/33,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.05

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