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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,115.21, 45,708.84 and 18,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,115.21, 45,708.84 and 18,977.47 is: 26,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,115.21 : 45,708.84 = 18,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,115.21/45,708.84 = 18,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,115.21x = 45,708.84 × 18,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,115.21x = 867,438,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,438,139.83/33,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.55

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