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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.47, 45,887.99 and 18,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.47, 45,887.99 and 18,911.36 is: 26,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.47 : 45,887.99 = 18,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.47/45,887.99 = 18,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.47x = 45,887.99 × 18,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.47x = 867,804,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,804,318.73/33,253.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.65

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