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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.19, 45,825.75 and 18,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.19, 45,825.75 and 18,868.14 is: 26,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.19 : 45,825.75 = 18,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.19/45,825.75 = 18,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.19x = 45,825.75 × 18,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.19x = 864,646,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,646,666.61/33,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.37

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