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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.71, 45,847.05 and 18,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.71, 45,847.05 and 18,883.17 is: 26,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.71 : 45,847.05 = 18,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.71/45,847.05 = 18,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.71x = 45,847.05 × 18,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.71x = 865,737,568.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,737,568.34/33,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.82

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