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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.23, 45,858.65 and 18,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.23, 45,858.65 and 18,890.07 is: 26,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.23 : 45,858.65 = 18,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.23/45,858.65 = 18,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.23x = 45,858.65 × 18,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.23x = 866,273,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,273,014.16/33,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.26

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