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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,036.99, 45,592.44 and 18,889.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,036.99, 45,592.44 and 18,889.83 is: 26,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,036.99 : 45,592.44 = 18,889.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,036.99/45,592.44 = 18,889.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,036.99x = 45,592.44 × 18,889.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,036.99x = 861,233,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,233,440.89/33,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.76

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