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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.34, 45,716.92 and 18,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.34, 45,716.92 and 18,982.92 is: 26,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.34 : 45,716.92 = 18,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.34/45,716.92 = 18,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.34x = 45,716.92 × 18,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.34x = 867,840,311.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,840,311.51/33,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.10

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