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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,029.91, 45,581.30 and 18,883.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,029.91, 45,581.30 and 18,883.05 is: 26,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,029.91 : 45,581.30 = 18,883.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,029.91/45,581.30 = 18,883.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,029.91x = 45,581.30 × 18,883.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,029.91x = 860,713,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,713,872.55/33,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.62

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