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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,293.99, 45,944.31 and 18,955.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,293.99, 45,944.31 and 18,955.94 is: 26,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,293.99 : 45,944.31 = 18,955.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,293.99/45,944.31 = 18,955.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,293.99x = 45,944.31 × 18,955.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,293.99x = 870,917,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,917,353.98/33,293.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.40

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