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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.42, 45,634.08 and 18,923.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.42, 45,634.08 and 18,923.47 is: 26,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.42 : 45,634.08 = 18,923.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.42/45,634.08 = 18,923.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.42x = 45,634.08 × 18,923.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.42x = 863,555,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,555,143.86/33,062.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.93

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