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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,101.37, 45,682.65 and 18,955.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,101.37, 45,682.65 and 18,955.26 is: 26,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,101.37 : 45,682.65 = 18,955.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,101.37/45,682.65 = 18,955.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,101.37x = 45,682.65 × 18,955.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,101.37x = 865,926,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,926,508.24/33,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.84

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