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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.58, 45,665.37 and 18,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.58, 45,665.37 and 18,944.55 is: 26,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.58 : 45,665.37 = 18,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.58/45,665.37 = 18,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.58x = 45,665.37 × 18,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.58x = 865,109,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,109,885.23/33,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.48

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