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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,271.00, 45,913.38 and 18,930.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,271.00, 45,913.38 and 18,930.52 is: 26,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,271.00 : 45,913.38 = 18,930.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,271.00/45,913.38 = 18,930.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,271.00x = 45,913.38 × 18,930.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,271.00x = 869,164,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,164,315.81/33,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.78

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