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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.41, 45,563.97 and 18,868.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.41, 45,563.97 and 18,868.23 is: 26,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.41 : 45,563.97 = 18,868.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.41/45,563.97 = 18,868.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.41x = 45,563.97 × 18,868.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.41x = 859,711,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,711,465.67/33,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,031.82

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