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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.34, 45,837.81 and 18,875.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.34, 45,837.81 and 18,875.48 is: 26,046.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.34 : 45,837.81 = 18,875.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.34/45,837.81 = 18,875.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.34x = 45,837.81 × 18,875.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.34x = 865,210,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,210,436.71/33,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.96

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