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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.47, 45,540.43 and 18,665.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.47, 45,540.43 and 18,665.25 is: 25,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.47 : 45,540.43 = 18,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.47/45,540.43 = 18,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.47x = 45,540.43 × 18,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.47x = 850,023,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,023,511.06/33,003.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.58

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