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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.15, 45,817.68 and 18,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.15, 45,817.68 and 18,858.84 is: 26,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.15 : 45,817.68 = 18,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.15/45,817.68 = 18,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.15x = 45,817.68 × 18,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.15x = 864,068,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,068,296.29/33,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.90

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