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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.42, 45,830.09 and 18,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.42, 45,830.09 and 18,869.37 is: 26,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.42 : 45,830.09 = 18,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.42/45,830.09 = 18,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.42x = 45,830.09 × 18,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.42x = 864,784,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,784,925.34/33,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,038.78

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