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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.86, 45,586.65 and 18,888.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.86, 45,586.65 and 18,888.63 is: 26,065.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.86 : 45,586.65 = 18,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.86/45,586.65 = 18,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.86x = 45,586.65 × 18,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.86x = 861,069,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,069,364.79/33,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.48

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