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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.17, 45,850.48 and 18,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.17, 45,850.48 and 18,884.15 is: 26,062.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.17 : 45,850.48 = 18,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.17/45,850.48 = 18,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.17x = 45,850.48 × 18,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.17x = 865,847,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,847,480.12/33,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.34

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