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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.86, 45,952.46 and 18,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.86, 45,952.46 and 18,961.64 is: 26,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.86 : 45,952.46 = 18,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.86/45,952.46 = 18,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.86x = 45,952.46 × 18,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.86x = 871,334,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,334,003.63/33,299.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.30

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