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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.43, 45,895.82 and 18,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.43, 45,895.82 and 18,916.92 is: 26,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.43 : 45,895.82 = 18,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.43/45,895.82 = 18,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.43x = 45,895.82 × 18,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.43x = 868,207,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,207,460.69/33,257.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.67

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