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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.52, 45,553.68 and 18,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.52, 45,553.68 and 18,862.48 is: 26,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.52 : 45,553.68 = 18,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.52/45,553.68 = 18,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.52x = 45,553.68 × 18,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.52x = 859,255,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,255,377.93/33,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.11

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