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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.34, 45,858.81 and 18,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.34, 45,858.81 and 18,890.18 is: 26,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.34 : 45,858.81 = 18,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.34/45,858.81 = 18,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.34x = 45,858.81 × 18,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.34x = 866,281,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,281,175.49/33,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.41

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