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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.29, 45,551.84 and 18,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.29, 45,551.84 and 18,862.83 is: 26,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.29 : 45,551.84 = 18,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.29/45,551.84 = 18,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.29x = 45,551.84 × 18,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.29x = 859,236,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,236,519.79/33,010.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.35

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