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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.34, 45,875.96 and 18,904.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.34, 45,875.96 and 18,904.73 is: 26,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.34 : 45,875.96 = 18,904.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.34/45,875.96 = 18,904.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.34x = 45,875.96 × 18,904.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.34x = 867,272,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,272,657.46/33,244.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.83

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