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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,030.99, 45,584.15 and 18,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,030.99, 45,584.15 and 18,883.82 is: 26,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,030.99 : 45,584.15 = 18,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,030.99/45,584.15 = 18,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,030.99x = 45,584.15 × 18,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,030.99x = 860,802,902.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,802,902.99/33,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.46

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