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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,060.65, 45,623.04 and 18,719.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,060.65, 45,623.04 and 18,719.39 is: 25,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,060.65 : 45,623.04 = 18,719.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,060.65/45,623.04 = 18,719.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,060.65x = 45,623.04 × 18,719.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,060.65x = 854,035,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,035,250.63/33,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.38

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