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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.94, 45,554.30 and 18,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.94, 45,554.30 and 18,862.88 is: 26,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.94 : 45,554.30 = 18,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.94/45,554.30 = 18,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.94x = 45,554.30 × 18,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.94x = 859,285,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,285,043.03/33,010.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.31

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