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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.45, 45,998.87 and 18,994.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.45, 45,998.87 and 18,994.67 is: 26,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.45 : 45,998.87 = 18,994.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.45/45,998.87 = 18,994.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.45x = 45,998.87 × 18,994.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.45x = 873,733,031.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,733,031.06/33,330.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,214.26

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