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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.08, 45,703.92 and 18,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.08, 45,703.92 and 18,976.40 is: 26,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.08 : 45,703.92 = 18,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.08/45,703.92 = 18,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.08x = 45,703.92 × 18,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.08x = 867,295,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,295,867.49/33,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,191.15

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