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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.49, 45,554.13 and 18,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.49, 45,554.13 and 18,861.03 is: 26,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.49 : 45,554.13 = 18,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.49/45,554.13 = 18,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.49x = 45,554.13 × 18,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.49x = 859,197,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,197,812.55/33,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.60

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