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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.28, 45,733.62 and 18,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.28, 45,733.62 and 18,984.28 is: 26,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.28 : 45,733.62 = 18,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.28/45,733.62 = 18,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.28x = 45,733.62 × 18,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.28x = 868,219,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,219,847.49/33,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.54

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