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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.45, 45,933.93 and 18,950.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.45, 45,933.93 and 18,950.13 is: 26,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.45 : 45,933.93 = 18,950.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.45/45,933.93 = 18,950.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.45x = 45,933.93 × 18,950.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.45x = 870,453,944.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,453,944.91/33,288.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.83

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