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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.68, 45,964.62 and 18,970.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.68, 45,964.62 and 18,970.46 is: 26,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.68 : 45,964.62 = 18,970.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.68/45,964.62 = 18,970.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.68x = 45,964.62 × 18,970.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.68x = 871,969,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,969,985.13/33,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,178.46

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