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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.25, 45,859.09 and 18,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.25, 45,859.09 and 18,893.58 is: 26,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.25 : 45,859.09 = 18,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.25/45,859.09 = 18,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.25x = 45,859.09 × 18,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.25x = 866,442,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,442,397.26/33,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.69

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