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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.19, 45,833.94 and 18,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.19, 45,833.94 and 18,872.15 is: 26,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.19 : 45,833.94 = 18,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.19/45,833.94 = 18,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.19x = 45,833.94 × 18,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.19x = 864,984,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,984,761.60/33,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.63

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