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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.07, 45,596.74 and 18,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.07, 45,596.74 and 18,893.91 is: 26,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.07 : 45,596.74 = 18,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.07/45,596.74 = 18,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.07x = 45,596.74 × 18,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.07x = 861,500,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,500,861.03/33,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.64

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