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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.74, 45,590.70 and 18,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.74, 45,590.70 and 18,888.58 is: 26,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.74 : 45,590.70 = 18,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.74/45,590.70 = 18,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.74x = 45,590.70 × 18,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.74x = 861,143,584.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,143,584.21/33,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.03

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