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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.01, 45,583.36 and 18,883.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.01, 45,583.36 and 18,883.95 is: 26,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.01 : 45,583.36 = 18,883.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.01/45,583.36 = 18,883.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.01x = 45,583.36 × 18,883.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.01x = 860,793,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,793,891.07/33,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.39

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