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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.05, 45,562.41 and 18,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.05, 45,562.41 and 18,682.49 is: 25,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.05 : 45,562.41 = 18,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.05/45,562.41 = 18,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.05x = 45,562.41 × 18,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.05x = 851,219,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,219,269.20/33,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.74

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