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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.50, 45,536.94 and 18,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.50, 45,536.94 and 18,663.62 is: 25,751.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.50 : 45,536.94 = 18,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.50/45,536.94 = 18,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.50x = 45,536.94 × 18,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.50x = 849,883,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,883,916.44/33,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.33

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