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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.51, 45,629.10 and 18,724.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.51, 45,629.10 and 18,724.86 is: 25,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.51 : 45,629.10 = 18,724.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.51/45,629.10 = 18,724.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.51x = 45,629.10 × 18,724.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.51x = 854,398,509.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,398,509.43/33,062.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,841.91

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