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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,004.46, 45,549.74 and 18,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,004.46, 45,549.74 and 18,669.99 is: 25,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,004.46 : 45,549.74 = 18,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,004.46/45,549.74 = 18,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,004.46x = 45,549.74 × 18,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,004.46x = 850,413,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,413,407.79/33,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,766.62

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