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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.35, 45,852.72 and 18,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.35, 45,852.72 and 18,888.74 is: 26,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.35 : 45,852.72 = 18,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.35/45,852.72 = 18,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.35x = 45,852.72 × 18,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.35x = 866,100,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,100,221.00/33,227.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,065.89

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