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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,084.52, 45,658.68 and 18,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,084.52, 45,658.68 and 18,937.04 is: 26,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,084.52 : 45,658.68 = 18,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,084.52/45,658.68 = 18,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,084.52x = 45,658.68 × 18,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,084.52x = 864,640,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,640,249.51/33,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.28

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