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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.48, 45,631.80 and 18,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.48, 45,631.80 and 18,726.82 is: 25,844.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.48 : 45,631.80 = 18,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.48/45,631.80 = 18,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.48x = 45,631.80 × 18,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.48x = 854,538,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,538,504.88/33,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.61

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