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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,331.80, 45,998.40 and 18,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,331.80, 45,998.40 and 18,994.80 is: 26,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,331.80 : 45,998.40 = 18,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,331.80/45,998.40 = 18,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,331.80x = 45,998.40 × 18,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,331.80x = 873,730,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,730,408.32/33,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.12

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