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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,068.97, 45,635.99 and 18,926.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,068.97, 45,635.99 and 18,926.37 is: 26,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,068.97 : 45,635.99 = 18,926.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,068.97/45,635.99 = 18,926.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,068.97x = 45,635.99 × 18,926.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,068.97x = 863,723,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,723,632.06/33,068.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.85

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