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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.04, 45,818.76 and 18,862.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.04, 45,818.76 and 18,862.83 is: 26,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.04 : 45,818.76 = 18,862.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.04/45,818.76 = 18,862.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.04x = 45,818.76 × 18,862.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.04x = 864,271,480.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,271,480.69/33,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.89

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