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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.52, 45,890.30 and 18,914.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.52, 45,890.30 and 18,914.08 is: 26,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.52 : 45,890.30 = 18,914.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.52/45,890.30 = 18,914.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.52x = 45,890.30 × 18,914.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.52x = 867,972,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,972,805.42/33,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.68

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