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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,289.24, 45,939.21 and 18,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,289.24, 45,939.21 and 18,948.58 is: 26,149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,289.24 : 45,939.21 = 18,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,289.24/45,939.21 = 18,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,289.24x = 45,939.21 × 18,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,289.24x = 870,482,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,482,795.82/33,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.07

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