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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,228.24, 45,853.26 and 18,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,228.24, 45,853.26 and 18,886.20 is: 26,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,228.24 : 45,853.26 = 18,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,228.24/45,853.26 = 18,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,228.24x = 45,853.26 × 18,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,228.24x = 865,993,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,993,839.01/33,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.98

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