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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.47, 45,636.68 and 18,926.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.47, 45,636.68 and 18,926.87 is: 26,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.47 : 45,636.68 = 18,926.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.47/45,636.68 = 18,926.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.47x = 45,636.68 × 18,926.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.47x = 863,759,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,759,509.59/33,069.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.54

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