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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.76, 45,615.51 and 18,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.76, 45,615.51 and 18,720.63 is: 25,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.76 : 45,615.51 = 18,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.76/45,615.51 = 18,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.76x = 45,615.51 × 18,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.76x = 853,951,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,951,084.97/33,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.19

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