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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.72, 45,882.54 and 18,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.72, 45,882.54 and 18,907.38 is: 26,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.72 : 45,882.54 = 18,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.72/45,882.54 = 18,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.72x = 45,882.54 × 18,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.72x = 867,518,619.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,518,619.15/33,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.36

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