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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,097.72, 45,674.04 and 18,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,097.72, 45,674.04 and 18,949.36 is: 26,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,097.72 : 45,674.04 = 18,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,097.72/45,674.04 = 18,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,097.72x = 45,674.04 × 18,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,097.72x = 865,493,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,493,826.61/33,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.65

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