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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.14, 45,591.66 and 18,895.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.14, 45,591.66 and 18,895.68 is: 26,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.14 : 45,591.66 = 18,895.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.14/45,591.66 = 18,895.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.14x = 45,591.66 × 18,895.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.14x = 861,485,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,485,418.03/33,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.54

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