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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.16, 45,959.80 and 18,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.16, 45,959.80 and 18,966.95 is: 26,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.16 : 45,959.80 = 18,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.16/45,959.80 = 18,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.16x = 45,959.80 × 18,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.16x = 871,717,228.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,717,228.61/33,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,173.64

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