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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.76, 45,559.53 and 18,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.76, 45,559.53 and 18,866.70 is: 26,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.76 : 45,559.53 = 18,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.76/45,559.53 = 18,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.76x = 45,559.53 × 18,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.76x = 859,557,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,557,984.65/33,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,035.57

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