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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,011.29, 45,553.21 and 18,863.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,011.29, 45,553.21 and 18,863.83 is: 26,030.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,011.29 : 45,553.21 = 18,863.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,011.29/45,553.21 = 18,863.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,011.29x = 45,553.21 × 18,863.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,011.29x = 859,308,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,308,009.39/33,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.73

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