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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.44, 45,586.16 and 18,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.44, 45,586.16 and 18,886.56 is: 26,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.44 : 45,586.16 = 18,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.44/45,586.16 = 18,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.44x = 45,586.16 × 18,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.44x = 860,965,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,965,746.01/33,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.46

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