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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,248.84, 45,882.17 and 18,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,248.84, 45,882.17 and 18,909.24 is: 26,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,248.84 : 45,882.17 = 18,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,248.84/45,882.17 = 18,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,248.84x = 45,882.17 × 18,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,248.84x = 867,596,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,596,869.70/33,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.05

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