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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.44, 45,694.26 and 18,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.44, 45,694.26 and 18,966.60 is: 26,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.44 : 45,694.26 = 18,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.44/45,694.26 = 18,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.44x = 45,694.26 × 18,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.44x = 866,664,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,664,751.72/33,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.39

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