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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.46, 45,609.15 and 18,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.46, 45,609.15 and 18,904.74 is: 26,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.46 : 45,609.15 = 18,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.46/45,609.15 = 18,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.46x = 45,609.15 × 18,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.46x = 862,229,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,229,122.37/33,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.16

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