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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,042.28, 45,600.60 and 18,702.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,042.28, 45,600.60 and 18,702.13 is: 25,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,042.28 : 45,600.60 = 18,702.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,042.28/45,600.60 = 18,702.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,042.28x = 45,600.60 × 18,702.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,042.28x = 852,828,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,828,349.28/33,042.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.21

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