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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.59, 45,588.05 and 18,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.59, 45,588.05 and 18,499.80 is: 25,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.59 : 45,588.05 = 18,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.59/45,588.05 = 18,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.59x = 45,588.05 × 18,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.59x = 843,369,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,369,486.95/33,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.12

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