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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.24, 45,594.83 and 18,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.24, 45,594.83 and 18,699.07 is: 25,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.24 : 45,594.83 = 18,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.24/45,594.83 = 18,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.24x = 45,594.83 × 18,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.24x = 852,580,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,580,917.81/33,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.10

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