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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,008.88, 45,549.90 and 18,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,008.88, 45,549.90 and 18,668.64 is: 25,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,008.88 : 45,549.90 = 18,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,008.88/45,549.90 = 18,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,008.88x = 45,549.90 × 18,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,008.88x = 850,354,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,354,685.14/33,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.39

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