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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.75, 45,553.53 and 18,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.75, 45,553.53 and 18,862.56 is: 26,030.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.75 : 45,553.53 = 18,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.75/45,553.53 = 18,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.75x = 45,553.53 × 18,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.75x = 859,256,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,256,192.84/33,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.38

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