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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.71, 45,934.60 and 18,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.71, 45,934.60 and 18,944.84 is: 26,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.71 : 45,934.60 = 18,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.71/45,934.60 = 18,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.71x = 45,934.60 × 18,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.71x = 870,223,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,223,647.46/33,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.06

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