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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,081.76, 45,654.87 and 18,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,081.76, 45,654.87 and 18,934.30 is: 26,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,081.76 : 45,654.87 = 18,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,081.76/45,654.87 = 18,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,081.76x = 45,654.87 × 18,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,081.76x = 864,443,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,443,005.04/33,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,130.50

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