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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.21, 45,833.92 and 18,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.21, 45,833.92 and 18,872.17 is: 26,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.21 : 45,833.92 = 18,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.21/45,833.92 = 18,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.21x = 45,833.92 × 18,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.21x = 864,985,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,985,368.24/33,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.63

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