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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,048.87, 45,596.57 and 18,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,048.87, 45,596.57 and 18,707.27 is: 25,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,048.87 : 45,596.57 = 18,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,048.87/45,596.57 = 18,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,048.87x = 45,596.57 × 18,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,048.87x = 852,987,346.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,987,346.06/33,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.88

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