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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.41, 45,604.02 and 18,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.41, 45,604.02 and 18,899.98 is: 26,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.41 : 45,604.02 = 18,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.41/45,604.02 = 18,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.41x = 45,604.02 × 18,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.41x = 861,915,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,915,065.92/33,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.54

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