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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.53, 45,738.36 and 18,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.53, 45,738.36 and 18,995.34 is: 26,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.53 : 45,738.36 = 18,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.53/45,738.36 = 18,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.53x = 45,738.36 × 18,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.53x = 868,815,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,815,699.24/33,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.53

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