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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.64, 45,997.40 and 18,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.64, 45,997.40 and 18,993.66 is: 26,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.64 : 45,997.40 = 18,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.64/45,997.40 = 18,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.64x = 45,997.40 × 18,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.64x = 873,658,976.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,658,976.48/33,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.46

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