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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.68, 45,553.92 and 18,862.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.68, 45,553.92 and 18,862.61 is: 26,029.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.68 : 45,553.92 = 18,862.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.68/45,553.92 = 18,862.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.68x = 45,553.92 × 18,862.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.68x = 859,265,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,265,826.93/33,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.93

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