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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.41, 45,602.64 and 18,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.41, 45,602.64 and 18,898.98 is: 26,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.41 : 45,602.64 = 18,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.41/45,602.64 = 18,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.41x = 45,602.64 × 18,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.41x = 861,843,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,843,381.31/33,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.16

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