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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.08, 45,587.58 and 18,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.08, 45,587.58 and 18,888.92 is: 26,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.08 : 45,587.58 = 18,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.08/45,587.58 = 18,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.08x = 45,587.58 × 18,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.08x = 861,100,151.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,100,151.61/33,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.08

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