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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.23, 45,563.34 and 18,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.23, 45,563.34 and 18,869.77 is: 26,040.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.23 : 45,563.34 = 18,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.23/45,563.34 = 18,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.23x = 45,563.34 × 18,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.23x = 859,769,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,769,746.23/33,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.03

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