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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.87, 45,598.46 and 18,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.87, 45,598.46 and 18,701.70 is: 25,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.87 : 45,598.46 = 18,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.87/45,598.46 = 18,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.87x = 45,598.46 × 18,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.87x = 852,768,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,768,719.38/33,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.73

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