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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.83, 45,861.28 and 18,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.83, 45,861.28 and 18,895.17 is: 26,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.83 : 45,861.28 = 18,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.83/45,861.28 = 18,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.83x = 45,861.28 × 18,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.83x = 866,556,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,556,682.02/33,230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.89

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