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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.56, 45,611.10 and 18,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.56, 45,611.10 and 18,903.64 is: 26,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.56 : 45,611.10 = 18,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.56/45,611.10 = 18,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.56x = 45,611.10 × 18,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.56x = 862,215,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,215,814.40/33,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.41

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