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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.05, 45,697.83 and 18,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.05, 45,697.83 and 18,966.88 is: 26,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.05 : 45,697.83 = 18,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.05/45,697.83 = 18,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.05x = 45,697.83 × 18,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.05x = 866,745,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,745,029.38/33,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.54

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