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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,018.36, 45,568.48 and 18,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,018.36, 45,568.48 and 18,868.46 is: 26,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,018.36 : 45,568.48 = 18,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,018.36/45,568.48 = 18,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,018.36x = 45,568.48 × 18,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,018.36x = 859,807,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,807,042.14/33,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.27

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