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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.17, 45,590.78 and 18,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.17, 45,590.78 and 18,695.01 is: 25,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.17 : 45,590.78 = 18,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.17/45,590.78 = 18,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.17x = 45,590.78 × 18,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.17x = 852,320,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,320,088.01/33,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.38

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