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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.38, 45,677.41 and 18,950.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.38, 45,677.41 and 18,950.49 is: 26,151.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.38 : 45,677.41 = 18,950.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.38/45,677.41 = 18,950.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.38x = 45,677.41 × 18,950.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.38x = 865,609,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,609,301.43/33,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.04

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