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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.34, 45,646.57 and 18,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.34, 45,646.57 and 18,926.88 is: 26,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.34 : 45,646.57 = 18,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.34/45,646.57 = 18,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.34x = 45,646.57 × 18,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.34x = 863,947,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,947,152.80/33,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,121.37

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