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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.48, 45,629.03 and 18,724.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.48, 45,629.03 and 18,724.81 is: 25,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.48 : 45,629.03 = 18,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.48/45,629.03 = 18,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.48x = 45,629.03 × 18,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.48x = 854,394,917.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,394,917.23/33,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.83

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