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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.05, 45,632.93 and 18,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.05, 45,632.93 and 18,730.33 is: 25,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.05 : 45,632.93 = 18,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.05/45,632.93 = 18,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.05x = 45,632.93 × 18,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.05x = 854,719,837.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,719,837.77/33,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.52

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