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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.34, 45,671.70 and 18,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.34, 45,671.70 and 18,759.82 is: 25,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.34 : 45,671.70 = 18,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.34/45,671.70 = 18,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.34x = 45,671.70 × 18,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.34x = 856,792,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,792,871.09/33,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.28

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