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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.52, 45,661.76 and 18,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.52, 45,661.76 and 18,944.32 is: 26,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.52 : 45,661.76 = 18,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.52/45,661.76 = 18,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.52x = 45,661.76 × 18,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.52x = 865,030,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,030,993.20/33,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,134.25

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