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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.58, 45,861.26 and 18,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.58, 45,861.26 and 18,892.53 is: 26,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.58 : 45,861.26 = 18,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.58/45,861.26 = 18,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.58x = 45,861.26 × 18,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.58x = 866,435,135.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,435,135.93/33,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.07

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