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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.22, 45,736.49 and 18,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.22, 45,736.49 and 18,994.10 is: 26,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.22 : 45,736.49 = 18,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.22/45,736.49 = 18,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.22x = 45,736.49 × 18,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.22x = 868,723,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,723,141.06/33,141.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.77

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