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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,082.76, 45,656.25 and 18,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,082.76, 45,656.25 and 18,935.30 is: 26,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,082.76 : 45,656.25 = 18,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,082.76/45,656.25 = 18,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,082.76x = 45,656.25 × 18,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,082.76x = 864,514,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,514,790.63/33,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,131.88

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