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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.97, 45,852.20 and 18,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.97, 45,852.20 and 18,888.37 is: 26,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.97 : 45,852.20 = 18,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.97/45,852.20 = 18,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.97x = 45,852.20 × 18,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.97x = 866,073,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,073,286.92/33,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.37

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