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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.88, 45,591.46 and 18,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.88, 45,591.46 and 18,695.81 is: 25,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.88 : 45,591.46 = 18,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.88/45,591.46 = 18,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.88x = 45,591.46 × 18,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.88x = 852,369,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,369,341.02/33,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.76

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