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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,291.27, 45,937.80 and 18,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,291.27, 45,937.80 and 18,952.95 is: 26,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,291.27 : 45,937.80 = 18,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,291.27/45,937.80 = 18,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,291.27x = 45,937.80 × 18,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,291.27x = 870,656,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,656,826.51/33,291.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.71

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