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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.28, 45,726.90 and 18,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.28, 45,726.90 and 18,987.16 is: 26,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.28 : 45,726.90 = 18,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.28/45,726.90 = 18,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.28x = 45,726.90 × 18,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.28x = 868,223,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,223,966.60/33,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.19

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