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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.12, 45,841.91 and 18,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.12, 45,841.91 and 18,884.87 is: 26,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.12 : 45,841.91 = 18,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.12/45,841.91 = 18,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.12x = 45,841.91 × 18,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.12x = 865,718,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,718,510.90/33,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.36

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