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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.08, 45,601.32 and 18,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.08, 45,601.32 and 18,898.92 is: 26,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.08 : 45,601.32 = 18,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.08/45,601.32 = 18,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.08x = 45,601.32 × 18,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.08x = 861,815,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,815,698.57/33,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.84

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