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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,038.34, 45,591.84 and 18,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,038.34, 45,591.84 and 18,502.56 is: 25,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,038.34 : 45,591.84 = 18,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,038.34/45,591.84 = 18,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,038.34x = 45,591.84 × 18,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,038.34x = 843,565,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,565,755.11/33,038.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.93

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