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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.18, 45,593.54 and 18,697.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.18, 45,593.54 and 18,697.02 is: 25,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.18 : 45,593.54 = 18,697.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.18/45,593.54 = 18,697.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.18x = 45,593.54 × 18,697.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.18x = 852,463,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,463,329.25/33,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.15

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