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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.72, 45,635.64 and 18,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.72, 45,635.64 and 18,926.12 is: 26,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.72 : 45,635.64 = 18,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.72/45,635.64 = 18,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.72x = 45,635.64 × 18,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.72x = 863,705,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,705,598.92/33,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.51

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