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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.20, 45,549.88 and 18,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.20, 45,549.88 and 18,863.96 is: 26,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.20 : 45,549.88 = 18,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.20/45,549.88 = 18,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.20x = 45,549.88 × 18,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.20x = 859,251,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,251,114.32/33,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.87

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