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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.97, 45,890.06 and 18,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.97, 45,890.06 and 18,912.87 is: 26,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.97 : 45,890.06 = 18,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.97/45,890.06 = 18,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.97x = 45,890.06 × 18,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.97x = 867,912,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,912,644.51/33,254.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,098.73

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