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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.35, 45,562.07 and 18,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.35, 45,562.07 and 18,674.20 is: 25,771.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.35 : 45,562.07 = 18,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.35/45,562.07 = 18,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.35x = 45,562.07 × 18,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.35x = 850,835,207.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,835,207.59/33,014.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.68

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