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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.53, 45,845.42 and 18,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.53, 45,845.42 and 18,887.91 is: 26,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.53 : 45,845.42 = 18,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.53/45,845.42 = 18,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.53x = 45,845.42 × 18,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.53x = 865,924,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,924,072.43/33,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.87

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