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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,000.41, 45,536.21 and 18,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,000.41, 45,536.21 and 18,662.19 is: 25,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,000.41 : 45,536.21 = 18,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,000.41/45,536.21 = 18,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,000.41x = 45,536.21 × 18,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,000.41x = 849,805,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,805,309.59/33,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.36

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