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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,025.52, 45,575.04 and 17,918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,025.52, 45,575.04 and 17,918.48 is: 24,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,025.52 : 45,575.04 = 17,918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,025.52/45,575.04 = 17,918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,025.52x = 45,575.04 × 17,918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,025.52x = 816,635,442.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,635,442.74/33,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.41

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