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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.47, 45,736.83 and 18,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.47, 45,736.83 and 18,994.35 is: 26,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.47 : 45,736.83 = 18,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.47/45,736.83 = 18,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.47x = 45,736.83 × 18,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.47x = 868,741,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,741,356.91/33,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.12

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