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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.24, 45,573.80 and 18,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.24, 45,573.80 and 18,683.99 is: 25,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.24 : 45,573.80 = 18,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.24/45,573.80 = 18,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.24x = 45,573.80 × 18,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.24x = 851,500,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,500,423.46/33,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.32

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