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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.86, 45,585.30 and 18,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.86, 45,585.30 and 18,886 is: 26,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.86 : 45,585.30 = 18,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.86/45,585.30 = 18,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.86x = 45,585.30 × 18,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.86x = 860,923,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,923,975.80/33,032.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.65

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