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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.17, 45,592.16 and 18,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.17, 45,592.16 and 18,696.01 is: 25,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.17 : 45,592.16 = 18,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.17/45,592.16 = 18,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.17x = 45,592.16 × 18,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.17x = 852,391,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,391,479.28/33,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.76

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