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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.34, 45,857.42 and 18,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.34, 45,857.42 and 18,889.17 is: 26,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.34 : 45,857.42 = 18,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.34/45,857.42 = 18,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.34x = 45,857.42 × 18,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.34x = 866,208,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,208,602.14/33,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,066.01

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