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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.38, 45,996.02 and 18,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.38, 45,996.02 and 18,992.60 is: 26,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.38 : 45,996.02 = 18,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.38/45,996.02 = 18,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.38x = 45,996.02 × 18,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.38x = 873,583,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,583,928.22/33,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,211.41

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