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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.40, 45,637.74 and 18,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.40, 45,637.74 and 18,923.34 is: 26,113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.40 : 45,637.74 = 18,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.40/45,637.74 = 18,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.40x = 45,637.74 × 18,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.40x = 863,618,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,618,470.85/33,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,113.76

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