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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.28, 45,619.74 and 18,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.28, 45,619.74 and 18,915.39 is: 26,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.28 : 45,619.74 = 18,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.28/45,619.74 = 18,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.28x = 45,619.74 × 18,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.28x = 862,915,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,915,173.80/33,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.32

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