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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.24, 45,594.16 and 18,891.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.24, 45,594.16 and 18,891.08 is: 26,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.24 : 45,594.16 = 18,891.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.24/45,594.16 = 18,891.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.24x = 45,594.16 × 18,891.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.24x = 861,322,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,322,924.09/33,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.48

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