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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.76, 45,826.49 and 18,866.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.76, 45,826.49 and 18,866.39 is: 26,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.76 : 45,826.49 = 18,866.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.76/45,826.49 = 18,866.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.76x = 45,826.49 × 18,866.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.76x = 864,580,250.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,580,250.70/33,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.27

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