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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.35, 45,557.42 and 18,860.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.35, 45,557.42 and 18,860.46 is: 26,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.35 : 45,557.42 = 18,860.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.35/45,557.42 = 18,860.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.35x = 45,557.42 × 18,860.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.35x = 859,233,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,233,803.31/33,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.22

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