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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,061.81, 45,625.34 and 18,914.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,061.81, 45,625.34 and 18,914.69 is: 26,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,061.81 : 45,625.34 = 18,914.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,061.81/45,625.34 = 18,914.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,061.81x = 45,625.34 × 18,914.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,061.81x = 862,989,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,989,162.24/33,061.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,102.30

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