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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.04, 45,567.36 and 18,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.04, 45,567.36 and 18,874.86 is: 26,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.04 : 45,567.36 = 18,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.04/45,567.36 = 18,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.04x = 45,567.36 × 18,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.04x = 860,077,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,077,540.57/33,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.87

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