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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,044.49, 45,588.42 and 18,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,044.49, 45,588.42 and 18,889.74 is: 26,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,044.49 : 45,588.42 = 18,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,044.49/45,588.42 = 18,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,044.49x = 45,588.42 × 18,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,044.49x = 861,153,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,153,400.81/33,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.42

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