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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.24, 45,596.21 and 18,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.24, 45,596.21 and 18,700.07 is: 25,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.24 : 45,596.21 = 18,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.24/45,596.21 = 18,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.24x = 45,596.21 × 18,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.24x = 852,652,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,652,318.73/33,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.48

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