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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,017.66, 45,559.55 and 18,867.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,017.66, 45,559.55 and 18,867.77 is: 26,034.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,017.66 : 45,559.55 = 18,867.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,017.66/45,559.55 = 18,867.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,017.66x = 45,559.55 × 18,867.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,017.66x = 859,607,110.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,607,110.70/33,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.77

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