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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.48, 45,652.86 and 18,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.48, 45,652.86 and 18,940.08 is: 26,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.48 : 45,652.86 = 18,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.48/45,652.86 = 18,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.48x = 45,652.86 × 18,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.48x = 864,668,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,668,820.63/33,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.18

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