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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.14, 45,813.53 and 18,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.14, 45,813.53 and 18,855.83 is: 26,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.14 : 45,813.53 = 18,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.14/45,813.53 = 18,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.14x = 45,813.53 × 18,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.14x = 863,852,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,852,295.05/33,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.76

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