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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.39, 45,593.88 and 18,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.39, 45,593.88 and 18,697.29 is: 25,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.39 : 45,593.88 = 18,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.39/45,593.88 = 18,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.39x = 45,593.88 × 18,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.39x = 852,481,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,481,996.59/33,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.55

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