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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.33, 45,720.09 and 18,985.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.33, 45,720.09 and 18,985.59 is: 26,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.33 : 45,720.09 = 18,985.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.33/45,720.09 = 18,985.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.33x = 45,720.09 × 18,985.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.33x = 868,022,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,022,883.50/33,123.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.79

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