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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.24, 45,587.25 and 18,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.24, 45,587.25 and 18,886.07 is: 26,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.24 : 45,587.25 = 18,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.24/45,587.25 = 18,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.24x = 45,587.25 × 18,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.24x = 860,964,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,964,108.58/33,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.57

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