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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.04, 45,700.60 and 18,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.04, 45,700.60 and 18,968.88 is: 26,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.04 : 45,700.60 = 18,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.04/45,700.60 = 18,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.04x = 45,700.60 × 18,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.04x = 866,889,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,889,197.33/33,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.32

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