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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.22, 45,671.97 and 18,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.22, 45,671.97 and 18,947.86 is: 26,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.22 : 45,671.97 = 18,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.22/45,671.97 = 18,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.22x = 45,671.97 × 18,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.22x = 865,386,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,386,093.48/33,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.58

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