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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.84, 45,862.26 and 18,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.84, 45,862.26 and 18,892.68 is: 26,070.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.84 : 45,862.26 = 18,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.84/45,862.26 = 18,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.84x = 45,862.26 × 18,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.84x = 866,461,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,461,002.26/33,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,070.86

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