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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,045.99, 45,590.49 and 18,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,045.99, 45,590.49 and 18,891.24 is: 26,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,045.99 : 45,590.49 = 18,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,045.99/45,590.49 = 18,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,045.99x = 45,590.49 × 18,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,045.99x = 861,260,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,260,888.31/33,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.49

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