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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.50, 45,849.18 and 18,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.50, 45,849.18 and 18,881.07 is: 26,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.50 : 45,849.18 = 18,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.50/45,849.18 = 18,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.50x = 45,849.18 × 18,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.50x = 865,681,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,681,577.02/33,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.30

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