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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.74, 45,593.46 and 18,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.74, 45,593.46 and 18,890.58 is: 26,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.74 : 45,593.46 = 18,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.74/45,593.46 = 18,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.74x = 45,593.46 × 18,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.74x = 861,286,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,286,903.61/33,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,069.79

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