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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.27, 45,675.23 and 18,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.27, 45,675.23 and 18,955.53 is: 26,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.27 : 45,675.23 = 18,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.27/45,675.23 = 18,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.27x = 45,675.23 × 18,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.27x = 865,798,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,798,097.74/33,093.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.36

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