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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.12, 45,840.53 and 18,883.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.12, 45,840.53 and 18,883.87 is: 26,053.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.12 : 45,840.53 = 18,883.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.12/45,840.53 = 18,883.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.12x = 45,840.53 × 18,883.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.12x = 865,646,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,646,541.86/33,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.98

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