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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.24, 45,595.56 and 18,892.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.24, 45,595.56 and 18,892.08 is: 26,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.24 : 45,595.56 = 18,892.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.24/45,595.56 = 18,892.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.24x = 45,595.56 × 18,892.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.24x = 861,394,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,394,967.16/33,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.88

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