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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.58, 45,865.40 and 18,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.58, 45,865.40 and 18,895.54 is: 26,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.58 : 45,865.40 = 18,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.58/45,865.40 = 18,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.58x = 45,865.40 × 18,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.58x = 866,651,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,651,500.32/33,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.23

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