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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.29, 45,594.68 and 18,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.29, 45,594.68 and 18,698.86 is: 25,805.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.29 : 45,594.68 = 18,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.29/45,594.68 = 18,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.29x = 45,594.68 × 18,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.29x = 852,568,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,568,538.06/33,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.47

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