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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,049.87, 45,597.95 and 18,708.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,049.87, 45,597.95 and 18,708.27 is: 25,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,049.87 : 45,597.95 = 18,708.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,049.87/45,597.95 = 18,708.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,049.87x = 45,597.95 × 18,708.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,049.87x = 853,058,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,058,760.05/33,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.26

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