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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.47, 45,934.25 and 18,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.47, 45,934.25 and 18,944.59 is: 26,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.47 : 45,934.25 = 18,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.47/45,934.25 = 18,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.47x = 45,934.25 × 18,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.47x = 870,205,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,205,637.99/33,285.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.71

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