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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.08, 45,701.16 and 18,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.08, 45,701.16 and 18,974.40 is: 26,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.08 : 45,701.16 = 18,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.08/45,701.16 = 18,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.08x = 45,701.16 × 18,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.08x = 867,152,090.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,152,090.30/33,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.39

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