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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.91, 45,600.57 and 18,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.91, 45,600.57 and 18,897.48 is: 26,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.91 : 45,600.57 = 18,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.91/45,600.57 = 18,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.91x = 45,600.57 × 18,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.91x = 861,735,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,735,859.56/33,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.09

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