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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.34, 45,856.04 and 18,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.34, 45,856.04 and 18,888.17 is: 26,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.34 : 45,856.04 = 18,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.34/45,856.04 = 18,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.34x = 45,856.04 × 18,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.34x = 866,136,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,136,952.81/33,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.64

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