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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.36, 45,587.34 and 18,889.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.36, 45,587.34 and 18,889.13 is: 26,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.36 : 45,587.34 = 18,889.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.36/45,587.34 = 18,889.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.36x = 45,587.34 × 18,889.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.36x = 861,105,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,105,191.61/33,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.17

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