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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.31, 45,663.35 and 18,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.31, 45,663.35 and 18,942.26 is: 26,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.31 : 45,663.35 = 18,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.31/45,663.35 = 18,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.31x = 45,663.35 × 18,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.31x = 864,966,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,966,725.14/33,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.37

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