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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.24, 45,592.77 and 18,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.24, 45,592.77 and 18,890.08 is: 26,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.24 : 45,592.77 = 18,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.24/45,592.77 = 18,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.24x = 45,592.77 × 18,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.24x = 861,251,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,251,072.72/33,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.10

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