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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.55, 45,698.52 and 18,967.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.55, 45,698.52 and 18,967.38 is: 26,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.55 : 45,698.52 = 18,967.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.55/45,698.52 = 18,967.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.55x = 45,698.52 × 18,967.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.55x = 866,780,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,780,965.79/33,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.23

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