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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,126.88, 45,716.31 and 18,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,126.88, 45,716.31 and 18,982.46 is: 26,196.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,126.88 : 45,716.31 = 18,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,126.88/45,716.31 = 18,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,126.88x = 45,716.31 × 18,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,126.88x = 867,807,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,807,797.34/33,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.49

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