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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,053.96, 45,618.72 and 18,906.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,053.96, 45,618.72 and 18,906.50 is: 26,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,053.96 : 45,618.72 = 18,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,053.96/45,618.72 = 18,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,053.96x = 45,618.72 × 18,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,053.96x = 862,490,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,490,329.68/33,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.40

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