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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.57, 45,608.41 and 18,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.57, 45,608.41 and 18,902.42 is: 26,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.57 : 45,608.41 = 18,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.57/45,608.41 = 18,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.57x = 45,608.41 × 18,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.57x = 862,109,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,109,321.35/33,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.35

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