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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.25, 45,559.74 and 18,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.25, 45,559.74 and 18,867.06 is: 26,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.25 : 45,559.74 = 18,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.25/45,559.74 = 18,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.25x = 45,559.74 × 18,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.25x = 859,578,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,578,348.16/33,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.59

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