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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.32, 45,601.64 and 18,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.32, 45,601.64 and 18,897.36 is: 26,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.32 : 45,601.64 = 18,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.32/45,601.64 = 18,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.32x = 45,601.64 × 18,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.32x = 861,750,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,750,607.67/33,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.21

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