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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.50, 45,560.09 and 18,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.50, 45,560.09 and 18,867.31 is: 26,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.50 : 45,560.09 = 18,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.50/45,560.09 = 18,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.50x = 45,560.09 × 18,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.50x = 859,596,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,596,341.66/33,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.93

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