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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.66, 45,947.91 and 18,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.66, 45,947.91 and 18,960.40 is: 26,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.66 : 45,947.91 = 18,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.66/45,947.91 = 18,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.66x = 45,947.91 × 18,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.66x = 871,190,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,190,752.76/33,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,162.94

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