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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.51, 45,619.00 and 18,913.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.51, 45,619.00 and 18,913.91 is: 26,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.51 : 45,619.00 = 18,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.51/45,619.00 = 18,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.51x = 45,619.00 × 18,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.51x = 862,833,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,833,384.91/33,056.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.77

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