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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.20, 45,871.20 and 18,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.20, 45,871.20 and 18,899.18 is: 26,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.20 : 45,871.20 = 18,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.20/45,871.20 = 18,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.20x = 45,871.20 × 18,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.20x = 866,928,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,928,065.62/33,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.07

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