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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.01, 45,596.66 and 18,893.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.01, 45,596.66 and 18,893.85 is: 26,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.01 : 45,596.66 = 18,893.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.01/45,596.66 = 18,893.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.01x = 45,596.66 × 18,893.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.01x = 861,496,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,496,360.07/33,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.55

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