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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.42, 45,856.15 and 18,888.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.42, 45,856.15 and 18,888.26 is: 26,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.42 : 45,856.15 = 18,888.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.42/45,856.15 = 18,888.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.42x = 45,856.15 × 18,888.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.42x = 866,142,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,142,654.52/33,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.75

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