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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,047.87, 45,595.19 and 18,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,047.87, 45,595.19 and 18,706.27 is: 25,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,047.87 : 45,595.19 = 18,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,047.87/45,595.19 = 18,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,047.87x = 45,595.19 × 18,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,047.87x = 852,916,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,916,087.10/33,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.51

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