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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.33, 45,859.19 and 18,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.33, 45,859.19 and 18,893.66 is: 26,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.33 : 45,859.19 = 18,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.33/45,859.19 = 18,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.33x = 45,859.19 × 18,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.33x = 866,447,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,447,876.32/33,229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.79

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