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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,303.91, 45,961.94 and 18,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,303.91, 45,961.94 and 18,968.38 is: 26,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,303.91 : 45,961.94 = 18,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,303.91/45,961.94 = 18,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,303.91x = 45,961.94 × 18,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,303.91x = 871,823,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,823,543.46/33,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.81

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