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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.28, 45,673.74 and 18,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.28, 45,673.74 and 18,953.68 is: 26,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.28 : 45,673.74 = 18,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.28/45,673.74 = 18,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.28x = 45,673.74 × 18,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.28x = 865,685,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,685,452.36/33,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,156.58

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