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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.41, 45,559.83 and 18,865.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.41, 45,559.83 and 18,865.23 is: 26,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.41 : 45,559.83 = 18,865.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.41/45,559.83 = 18,865.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.41x = 45,559.83 × 18,865.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.41x = 859,496,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,496,671.71/33,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.68

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