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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,131.04, 45,719.40 and 18,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,131.04, 45,719.40 and 18,985.20 is: 26,198.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,131.04 : 45,719.40 = 18,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,131.04/45,719.40 = 18,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,131.04x = 45,719.40 × 18,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,131.04x = 867,991,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,991,952.88/33,131.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.75

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