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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.63, 45,806.34 and 18,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.63, 45,806.34 and 18,851.40 is: 26,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.63 : 45,806.34 = 18,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.63/45,806.34 = 18,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.63x = 45,806.34 × 18,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.63x = 863,513,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,513,637.88/33,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.22

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