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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,104.49, 45,683.19 and 18,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,104.49, 45,683.19 and 18,956.40 is: 26,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,104.49 : 45,683.19 = 18,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,104.49/45,683.19 = 18,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,104.49x = 45,683.19 × 18,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,104.49x = 865,988,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,988,822.92/33,104.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.26

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