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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,031.44, 45,583.42 and 18,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,031.44, 45,583.42 and 18,884.58 is: 26,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,031.44 : 45,583.42 = 18,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,031.44/45,583.42 = 18,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,031.44x = 45,583.42 × 18,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,031.44x = 860,823,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,823,741.66/33,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.74

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