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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.49, 45,555.53 and 18,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.49, 45,555.53 and 18,862.03 is: 26,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.49 : 45,555.53 = 18,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.49/45,555.53 = 18,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.49x = 45,555.53 × 18,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.49x = 859,269,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,269,773.53/33,009.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.99

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