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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,093.77, 45,664.26 and 18,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,093.77, 45,664.26 and 18,943.88 is: 26,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,093.77 : 45,664.26 = 18,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,093.77/45,664.26 = 18,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,093.77x = 45,664.26 × 18,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,093.77x = 865,057,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,057,962.37/33,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.61

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