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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.76, 45,596.40 and 18,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.76, 45,596.40 and 18,894.24 is: 26,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.76 : 45,596.40 = 18,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.76/45,596.40 = 18,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.76x = 45,596.40 × 18,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.76x = 861,509,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,509,324.74/33,041.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.35

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