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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.42, 45,827.33 and 18,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.42, 45,827.33 and 18,867.37 is: 26,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.42 : 45,827.33 = 18,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.42/45,827.33 = 18,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.42x = 45,827.33 × 18,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.42x = 864,641,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,641,426.46/33,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.03

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