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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,051.12, 45,596.20 and 18,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,051.12, 45,596.20 and 18,898.80 is: 26,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,051.12 : 45,596.20 = 18,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,051.12/45,596.20 = 18,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,051.12x = 45,596.20 × 18,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,051.12x = 861,713,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,713,464.56/33,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.14

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