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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.71, 45,848.43 and 18,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.71, 45,848.43 and 18,884.17 is: 26,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.71 : 45,848.43 = 18,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.71/45,848.43 = 18,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.71x = 45,848.43 × 18,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.71x = 865,809,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,809,546.35/33,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.21

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