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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,092.50, 45,666.62 and 18,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,092.50, 45,666.62 and 18,944.40 is: 26,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,092.50 : 45,666.62 = 18,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,092.50/45,666.62 = 18,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,092.50x = 45,666.62 × 18,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,092.50x = 865,126,715.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,126,715.93/33,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.68

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