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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.20, 45,547.12 and 18,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.20, 45,547.12 and 18,861.96 is: 26,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.20 : 45,547.12 = 18,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.20/45,547.12 = 18,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.20x = 45,547.12 × 18,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.20x = 859,107,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,107,955.56/33,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.11

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