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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,020.42, 45,557.08 and 18,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,020.42, 45,557.08 and 18,863.24 is: 26,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,020.42 : 45,557.08 = 18,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,020.42/45,557.08 = 18,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,020.42x = 45,557.08 × 18,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,020.42x = 859,354,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,354,133.74/33,020.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.93

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