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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.26, 45,828.57 and 18,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.26, 45,828.57 and 18,867.89 is: 26,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.26 : 45,828.57 = 18,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.26/45,828.57 = 18,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.26x = 45,828.57 × 18,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.26x = 864,688,188.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,688,188.47/33,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.35

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