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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.79, 45,591.22 and 18,696.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.79, 45,591.22 and 18,696.36 is: 25,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.79 : 45,591.22 = 18,696.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.79/45,591.22 = 18,696.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.79x = 45,591.22 × 18,696.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.79x = 852,389,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,389,714.36/33,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.01

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