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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.22, 45,639.09 and 18,928.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.22, 45,639.09 and 18,928.62 is: 26,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.22 : 45,639.09 = 18,928.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.22/45,639.09 = 18,928.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.22x = 45,639.09 × 18,928.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.22x = 863,884,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,884,991.76/33,071.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.96

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