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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,019.52, 45,566.15 and 18,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,019.52, 45,566.15 and 18,284.97 is: 25,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,019.52 : 45,566.15 = 18,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,019.52/45,566.15 = 18,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,019.52x = 45,566.15 × 18,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,019.52x = 833,175,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,175,765.21/33,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.83

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