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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.95, 45,594.45 and 18,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.95, 45,594.45 and 18,895.70 is: 26,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.95 : 45,594.45 = 18,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.95/45,594.45 = 18,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.95x = 45,594.45 × 18,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.95x = 861,539,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,539,162.85/33,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.10

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