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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.39, 45,592.50 and 18,696.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.39, 45,592.50 and 18,696.29 is: 25,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.39 : 45,592.50 = 18,696.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.39/45,592.50 = 18,696.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.39x = 45,592.50 × 18,696.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.39x = 852,410,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,410,373.86/33,036.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.16

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