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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.64, 45,701.76 and 18,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.64, 45,701.76 and 18,973.92 is: 26,184.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.64 : 45,701.76 = 18,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.64/45,701.76 = 18,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.64x = 45,701.76 × 18,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.64x = 867,141,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,141,538.10/33,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.47

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