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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043, 45,598.80 and 18,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043, 45,598.80 and 18,895.36 is: 26,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043 : 45,598.80 = 18,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043/45,598.80 = 18,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043x = 45,598.80 × 18,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043x = 861,605,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,605,741.57/33,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.29

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