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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.36, 45,575.20 and 17,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.36, 45,575.20 and 17,918.08 is: 24,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.36 : 45,575.20 = 17,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.36/45,575.20 = 17,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.36x = 45,575.20 × 17,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.36x = 816,620,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,620,079.62/33,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.06

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