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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.48, 45,936.24 and 18,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.48, 45,936.24 and 18,951.80 is: 26,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.48 : 45,936.24 = 18,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.48/45,936.24 = 18,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.48x = 45,936.24 × 18,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.48x = 870,574,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,574,548.07/33,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.43

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