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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.41, 45,583.37 and 18,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.41, 45,583.37 and 18,884.55 is: 26,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.41 : 45,583.37 = 18,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.41/45,583.37 = 18,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.41x = 45,583.37 × 18,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.41x = 860,821,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,821,335.51/33,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.69

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