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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,090.36, 45,664.68 and 18,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,090.36, 45,664.68 and 18,943.20 is: 26,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,090.36 : 45,664.68 = 18,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,090.36/45,664.68 = 18,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,090.36x = 45,664.68 × 18,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,090.36x = 865,035,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,035,166.18/33,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.61

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