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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.20, 45,850.43 and 18,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.20, 45,850.43 and 18,884.12 is: 26,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.20 : 45,850.43 = 18,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.20/45,850.43 = 18,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.20x = 45,850.43 × 18,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.20x = 865,844,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,844,698.50/33,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.09

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