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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,043.76, 45,599.16 and 18,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,043.76, 45,599.16 and 18,896.24 is: 26,076.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,043.76 : 45,599.16 = 18,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,043.76/45,599.16 = 18,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,043.76x = 45,599.16 × 18,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,043.76x = 861,652,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,652,671.16/33,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.11

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