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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.83, 45,859.89 and 18,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.83, 45,859.89 and 18,894.16 is: 26,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.83 : 45,859.89 = 18,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.83/45,859.89 = 18,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.83x = 45,859.89 × 18,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.83x = 866,484,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,484,004.77/33,229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.49

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