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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.29, 45,593.30 and 18,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.29, 45,593.30 and 18,697.86 is: 25,804.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.29 : 45,593.30 = 18,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.29/45,593.30 = 18,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.29x = 45,593.30 × 18,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.29x = 852,497,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,497,046.85/33,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.09

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