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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.37, 45,597.26 and 18,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.37, 45,597.26 and 18,707.78 is: 25,810.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.37 : 45,597.26 = 18,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.37/45,597.26 = 18,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.37x = 45,597.26 × 18,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.37x = 853,023,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,023,187.16/33,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.58

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