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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.85, 45,817.08 and 18,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.85, 45,817.08 and 18,861.63 is: 26,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.85 : 45,817.08 = 18,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.85/45,817.08 = 18,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.85x = 45,817.08 × 18,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.85x = 864,184,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,184,972.34/33,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.22

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