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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.19, 45,552.75 and 18,862.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.19, 45,552.75 and 18,862.00 is: 26,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.19 : 45,552.75 = 18,862.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.19/45,552.75 = 18,862.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.19x = 45,552.75 × 18,862.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.19x = 859,215,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,215,785.89/33,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.60

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