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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,003.72, 45,547.38 and 18,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,003.72, 45,547.38 and 18,658.68 is: 25,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,003.72 : 45,547.38 = 18,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,003.72/45,547.38 = 18,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,003.72x = 45,547.38 × 18,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,003.72x = 849,853,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,853,988.26/33,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.25

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