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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,037.93, 45,594.80 and 18,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,037.93, 45,594.80 and 18,891.55 is: 26,071.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,037.93 : 45,594.80 = 18,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,037.93/45,594.80 = 18,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,037.93x = 45,594.80 × 18,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,037.93x = 861,356,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,356,443.94/33,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.74

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