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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.24, 45,591.39 and 18,889.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.24, 45,591.39 and 18,889.08 is: 26,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.24 : 45,591.39 = 18,889.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.24/45,591.39 = 18,889.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.24x = 45,591.39 × 18,889.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.24x = 861,179,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,179,413.02/33,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.72

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