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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.45, 45,584.81 and 18,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.45, 45,584.81 and 18,885.59 is: 26,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.45 : 45,584.81 = 18,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.45/45,584.81 = 18,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.45x = 45,584.81 × 18,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.45x = 860,895,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,895,709.54/33,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.12

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