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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.90, 45,594.70 and 18,894.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.90, 45,594.70 and 18,894.98 is: 26,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.90 : 45,594.70 = 18,894.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.90/45,594.70 = 18,894.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.90x = 45,594.70 × 18,894.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.90x = 861,510,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,510,944.61/33,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.60

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