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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.01, 45,598.55 and 18,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.01, 45,598.55 and 18,894.94 is: 26,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.01 : 45,598.55 = 18,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.01/45,598.55 = 18,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.01x = 45,598.55 × 18,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.01x = 861,581,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,581,657.87/33,043.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.56

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