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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.28, 45,798.50 and 18,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.28, 45,798.50 and 18,845.82 is: 26,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.28 : 45,798.50 = 18,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.28/45,798.50 = 18,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.28x = 45,798.50 × 18,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.28x = 863,110,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,110,287.27/33,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.05

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