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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.41, 45,548.16 and 18,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.41, 45,548.16 and 18,859.52 is: 26,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.41 : 45,548.16 = 18,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.41/45,548.16 = 18,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.41x = 45,548.16 × 18,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.41x = 859,016,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,016,206.74/33,009.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.38

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