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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.29, 45,591.91 and 18,696.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.29, 45,591.91 and 18,696.86 is: 25,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.29 : 45,591.91 = 18,696.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.29/45,591.91 = 18,696.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.29x = 45,591.91 × 18,696.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.29x = 852,425,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,425,330.44/33,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.70

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