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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,034.42, 45,589.74 and 18,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,034.42, 45,589.74 and 18,694.26 is: 25,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,034.42 : 45,589.74 = 18,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,034.42/45,589.74 = 18,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,034.42x = 45,589.74 × 18,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,034.42x = 852,266,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,266,224.94/33,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.34

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