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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.76, 45,608.54 and 18,902.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.76, 45,608.54 and 18,902.58 is: 26,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.76 : 45,608.54 = 18,902.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.76/45,608.54 = 18,902.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.76x = 45,608.54 × 18,902.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.76x = 862,119,076.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,119,076.03/33,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.49

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