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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.75, 45,848.15 and 18,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.75, 45,848.15 and 18,880.32 is: 26,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.75 : 45,848.15 = 18,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.75/45,848.15 = 18,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.75x = 45,848.15 × 18,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.75x = 865,627,790.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,627,790.61/33,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.27

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