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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.47, 45,595.05 and 18,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.47, 45,595.05 and 18,892.41 is: 26,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.47 : 45,595.05 = 18,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.47/45,595.05 = 18,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.47x = 45,595.05 × 18,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.47x = 861,400,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,400,243.01/33,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.06

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