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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,099.54, 45,678.24 and 18,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,099.54, 45,678.24 and 18,956.94 is: 26,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,099.54 : 45,678.24 = 18,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,099.54/45,678.24 = 18,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,099.54x = 45,678.24 × 18,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,099.54x = 865,919,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,919,654.99/33,099.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,161.08

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