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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.34, 45,934.08 and 18,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.34, 45,934.08 and 18,944.47 is: 26,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.34 : 45,934.08 = 18,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.34/45,934.08 = 18,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.34x = 45,934.08 × 18,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.34x = 870,196,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,196,628.28/33,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.54

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