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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.57, 45,937.15 and 18,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.57, 45,937.15 and 18,946.69 is: 26,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.57 : 45,937.15 = 18,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.57/45,937.15 = 18,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.57x = 45,937.15 × 18,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.57x = 870,356,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,356,940.53/33,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,146.60

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