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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,054.42, 45,610.08 and 18,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,054.42, 45,610.08 and 18,904.50 is: 26,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,054.42 : 45,610.08 = 18,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,054.42/45,610.08 = 18,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,054.42x = 45,610.08 × 18,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,054.42x = 862,235,757.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,235,757.36/33,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.34

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