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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.44, 45,867.18 and 18,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.44, 45,867.18 and 18,903.18 is: 26,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.44 : 45,867.18 = 18,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.44/45,867.18 = 18,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.44x = 45,867.18 × 18,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.44x = 867,035,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,035,559.63/33,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.62

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