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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.63, 45,862.38 and 18,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.63, 45,862.38 and 18,895.97 is: 26,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.63 : 45,862.38 = 18,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.63/45,862.38 = 18,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.63x = 45,862.38 × 18,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.63x = 866,613,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,613,927.30/33,231.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.98

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