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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.20, 45,863.18 and 18,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.20, 45,863.18 and 18,896.54 is: 26,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.20 : 45,863.18 = 18,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.20/45,863.18 = 18,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.20x = 45,863.18 × 18,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.20x = 866,655,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,655,415.40/33,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.79

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