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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.41, 45,598.49 and 18,895.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.41, 45,598.49 and 18,895.98 is: 26,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.41 : 45,598.49 = 18,895.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.41/45,598.49 = 18,895.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.41x = 45,598.49 × 18,895.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.41x = 861,628,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,628,408.73/33,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.02

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