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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,198.14, 45,809.39 and 18,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,198.14, 45,809.39 and 18,852.84 is: 26,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,198.14 : 45,809.39 = 18,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,198.14/45,809.39 = 18,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,198.14x = 45,809.39 × 18,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,198.14x = 863,637,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,637,005.90/33,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.62

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