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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.33, 45,861.97 and 18,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.33, 45,861.97 and 18,895.67 is: 26,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.33 : 45,861.97 = 18,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.33/45,861.97 = 18,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.33x = 45,861.97 × 18,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.33x = 866,592,650.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,592,650.67/33,231.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.58

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