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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.26, 45,551.97 and 18,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.26, 45,551.97 and 18,861.26 is: 26,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.26 : 45,551.97 = 18,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.26/45,551.97 = 18,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.26x = 45,551.97 × 18,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.26x = 859,167,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,167,321.92/33,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.07

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