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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.23, 45,585.99 and 18,694.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.23, 45,585.99 and 18,694.53 is: 25,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.23 : 45,585.99 = 18,694.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.23/45,585.99 = 18,694.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.23x = 45,585.99 × 18,694.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.23x = 852,208,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,208,657.63/33,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.75

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