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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,014.66, 45,559.51 and 18,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,014.66, 45,559.51 and 18,672.59 is: 25,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,014.66 : 45,559.51 = 18,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,014.66/45,559.51 = 18,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,014.66x = 45,559.51 × 18,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,014.66x = 850,714,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,714,050.83/33,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.77

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