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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.24, 45,702.54 and 18,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.24, 45,702.54 and 18,783.93 is: 25,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.24 : 45,702.54 = 18,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.24/45,702.54 = 18,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.24x = 45,702.54 × 18,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.24x = 858,473,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,473,312.18/33,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.21

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