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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.42, 45,622.60 and 18,914.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.42, 45,622.60 and 18,914.37 is: 26,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.42 : 45,622.60 = 18,914.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.42/45,622.60 = 18,914.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.42x = 45,622.60 × 18,914.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.42x = 862,922,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,922,736.76/33,061.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.60

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