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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.51, 45,598.73 and 18,895.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.51, 45,598.73 and 18,895.35 is: 26,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.51 : 45,598.73 = 18,895.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.51/45,598.73 = 18,895.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.51x = 45,598.73 × 18,895.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.51x = 861,603,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,603,962.91/33,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.62

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