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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,024.28, 45,573.14 and 18,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,024.28, 45,573.14 and 18,683.86 is: 25,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,024.28 : 45,573.14 = 18,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,024.28/45,573.14 = 18,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,024.28x = 45,573.14 × 18,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,024.28x = 851,482,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,482,167.52/33,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.52

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