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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.92, 45,585.60 and 18,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.92, 45,585.60 and 18,895.52 is: 26,071.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.92 : 45,585.60 = 18,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.92/45,585.60 = 18,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.92x = 45,585.60 × 18,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.92x = 861,363,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,363,616.51/33,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.97

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