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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.25, 45,553.32 and 18,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.25, 45,553.32 and 18,862.18 is: 26,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.25 : 45,553.32 = 18,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.25/45,553.32 = 18,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.25x = 45,553.32 × 18,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.25x = 859,234,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,234,807.55/33,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.34

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