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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,137.34, 45,730.72 and 18,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,137.34, 45,730.72 and 18,992.88 is: 26,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,137.34 : 45,730.72 = 18,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,137.34/45,730.72 = 18,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,137.34x = 45,730.72 × 18,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,137.34x = 868,558,077.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,558,077.27/33,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.86

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