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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.84, 45,669.76 and 18,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.84, 45,669.76 and 18,941.76 is: 26,141.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.84 : 45,669.76 = 18,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.84/45,669.76 = 18,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.84x = 45,669.76 × 18,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.84x = 865,065,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,065,633.18/33,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.36

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