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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.01, 45,602.76 and 18,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.01, 45,602.76 and 18,705.55 is: 25,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.01 : 45,602.76 = 18,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.01/45,602.76 = 18,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.01x = 45,602.76 × 18,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.01x = 853,024,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,024,756.64/33,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.25

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