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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.42, 45,585.99 and 18,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.42, 45,585.99 and 18,886.50 is: 26,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.42 : 45,585.99 = 18,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.42/45,585.99 = 18,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.42x = 45,585.99 × 18,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.42x = 860,959,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,959,800.14/33,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.30

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