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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.52, 45,655.92 and 18,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.52, 45,655.92 and 18,935.04 is: 26,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.52 : 45,655.92 = 18,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.52/45,655.92 = 18,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.52x = 45,655.92 × 18,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.52x = 864,496,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,496,671.44/33,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.52

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