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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,013.50, 45,559.66 and 18,673.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,013.50, 45,559.66 and 18,673.05 is: 25,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,013.50 : 45,559.66 = 18,673.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,013.50/45,559.66 = 18,673.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,013.50x = 45,559.66 × 18,673.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,013.50x = 850,737,762.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,737,762.48/33,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.39

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