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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,258.68, 45,898.05 and 18,918.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,258.68, 45,898.05 and 18,918.14 is: 26,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,258.68 : 45,898.05 = 18,918.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,258.68/45,898.05 = 18,918.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,258.68x = 45,898.05 × 18,918.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,258.68x = 868,305,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,305,641.04/33,258.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.64

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