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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,124.83, 45,722.16 and 18,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,124.83, 45,722.16 and 18,987.09 is: 26,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,124.83 : 45,722.16 = 18,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,124.83/45,722.16 = 18,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,124.83x = 45,722.16 × 18,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,124.83x = 868,130,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,130,766.91/33,124.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,207.86

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