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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,121.89, 45,708.39 and 18,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,121.89, 45,708.39 and 18,975.63 is: 26,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,121.89 : 45,708.39 = 18,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,121.89/45,708.39 = 18,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,121.89x = 45,708.39 × 18,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,121.89x = 867,345,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,345,496.54/33,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,186.47

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