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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.74, 45,696.49 and 18,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.74, 45,696.49 and 18,968.49 is: 26,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.74 : 45,696.49 = 18,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.74/45,696.49 = 18,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.74x = 45,696.49 × 18,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.74x = 866,793,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,793,366.18/33,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,175.46

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