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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.26, 45,716.82 and 18,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.26, 45,716.82 and 18,982.83 is: 26,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.26 : 45,716.82 = 18,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.26/45,716.82 = 18,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.26x = 45,716.82 × 18,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.26x = 867,834,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,834,722.45/33,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.00

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