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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.28, 45,599.22 and 18,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.28, 45,599.22 and 18,701.13 is: 25,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.28 : 45,599.22 = 18,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.28/45,599.22 = 18,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.28x = 45,599.22 × 18,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.28x = 852,756,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,756,941.12/33,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.83

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