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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,010.24, 45,549.75 and 18,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,010.24, 45,549.75 and 18,672.03 is: 25,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,010.24 : 45,549.75 = 18,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,010.24/45,549.75 = 18,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,010.24x = 45,549.75 × 18,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,010.24x = 850,506,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,506,298.49/33,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.92

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