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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.24, 45,598.32 and 18,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.24, 45,598.32 and 18,894.08 is: 26,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.24 : 45,598.32 = 18,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.24/45,598.32 = 18,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.24x = 45,598.32 × 18,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.24x = 861,538,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,538,305.95/33,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.64

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