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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008, 45,553.44 and 18,860.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008, 45,553.44 and 18,860.54 is: 26,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008 : 45,553.44 = 18,860.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008/45,553.44 = 18,860.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008x = 45,553.44 × 18,860.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008x = 859,162,477.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,162,477.26/33,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.92

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