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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.44, 45,934.22 and 18,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.44, 45,934.22 and 18,944.57 is: 26,143.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.44 : 45,934.22 = 18,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.44/45,934.22 = 18,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.44x = 45,934.22 × 18,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.44x = 870,203,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,203,939.78/33,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.68

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