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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.44, 45,582.04 and 18,883.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.44, 45,582.04 and 18,883.59 is: 26,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.44 : 45,582.04 = 18,883.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.44/45,582.04 = 18,883.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.44x = 45,582.04 × 18,883.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.44x = 860,752,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,752,554.72/33,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.37

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