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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.86, 45,951.08 and 18,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.86, 45,951.08 and 18,960.64 is: 26,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.86 : 45,951.08 = 18,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.86/45,951.08 = 18,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.86x = 45,951.08 × 18,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.86x = 871,261,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,261,885.49/33,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.92

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