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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.91, 45,963.32 and 18,969.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.91, 45,963.32 and 18,969.38 is: 26,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.91 : 45,963.32 = 18,969.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.91/45,963.32 = 18,969.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.91x = 45,963.32 × 18,969.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.91x = 871,895,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,895,683.14/33,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,179.19

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