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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.24, 45,698.56 and 18,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.24, 45,698.56 and 18,969.99 is: 26,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.24 : 45,698.56 = 18,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.24/45,698.56 = 18,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.24x = 45,698.56 × 18,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.24x = 866,901,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,901,178.79/33,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.53

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