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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.98, 45,654.93 and 18,941.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.98, 45,654.93 and 18,941.58 is: 26,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.98 : 45,654.93 = 18,941.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.98/45,654.93 = 18,941.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.98x = 45,654.93 × 18,941.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.98x = 864,776,508.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,776,508.99/33,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,137.25

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