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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.92, 45,589.05 and 18,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.92, 45,589.05 and 18,693.76 is: 25,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.92 : 45,589.05 = 18,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.92/45,589.05 = 18,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.92x = 45,589.05 × 18,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.92x = 852,230,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,230,531.38/33,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.65

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