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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.66, 45,609.90 and 18,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.66, 45,609.90 and 18,904.23 is: 26,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.66 : 45,609.90 = 18,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.66/45,609.90 = 18,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.66x = 45,609.90 × 18,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.66x = 862,220,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,220,039.88/33,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.41

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