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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.32, 45,940.26 and 18,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.32, 45,940.26 and 18,950.68 is: 26,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.32 : 45,940.26 = 18,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.32/45,940.26 = 18,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.32x = 45,940.26 × 18,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.32x = 870,599,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,599,166.38/33,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.08

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