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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.17, 45,588.02 and 18,693.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.17, 45,588.02 and 18,693.00 is: 25,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.17 : 45,588.02 = 18,693.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.17/45,588.02 = 18,693.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.17x = 45,588.02 × 18,693.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.17x = 852,176,892.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,176,892.61/33,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.61

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