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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.41, 45,839.66 and 18,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.41, 45,839.66 and 18,876.32 is: 26,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.41 : 45,839.66 = 18,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.41/45,839.66 = 18,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.41x = 45,839.66 × 18,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.41x = 865,283,918.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,283,918.95/33,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.33

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