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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.03, 45,814.61 and 18,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.03, 45,814.61 and 18,859.84 is: 26,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.03 : 45,814.61 = 18,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.03/45,814.61 = 18,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.03x = 45,814.61 × 18,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.03x = 864,056,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,056,146.88/33,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.76

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