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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.26, 45,558.36 and 18,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.26, 45,558.36 and 18,866.06 is: 26,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.26 : 45,558.36 = 18,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.26/45,558.36 = 18,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.26x = 45,558.36 × 18,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.26x = 859,506,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,506,753.26/33,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.20

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