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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,083.77, 45,657.65 and 18,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,083.77, 45,657.65 and 18,936.29 is: 26,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,083.77 : 45,657.65 = 18,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,083.77/45,657.65 = 18,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,083.77x = 45,657.65 × 18,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,083.77x = 864,586,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,586,406.44/33,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.25

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