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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.30, 45,580.02 and 18,884.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.30, 45,580.02 and 18,884.89 is: 26,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.30 : 45,580.02 = 18,884.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.30/45,580.02 = 18,884.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.30x = 45,580.02 × 18,884.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.30x = 860,773,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,773,663.90/33,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.24

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