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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.95, 45,998.18 and 18,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.95, 45,998.18 and 18,994.16 is: 26,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.95 : 45,998.18 = 18,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.95/45,998.18 = 18,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.95x = 45,998.18 × 18,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.95x = 873,696,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,696,790.63/33,329.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.56

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