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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,059.68, 45,609.38 and 18,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,059.68, 45,609.38 and 18,904.93 is: 26,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,059.68 : 45,609.38 = 18,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,059.68/45,609.38 = 18,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,059.68x = 45,609.38 × 18,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,059.68x = 862,241,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,241,998.59/33,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.38

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