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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.28, 45,622.74 and 18,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.28, 45,622.74 and 18,725.82 is: 25,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.28 : 45,622.74 = 18,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.28/45,622.74 = 18,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.28x = 45,622.74 × 18,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.28x = 854,323,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,323,116.28/33,069.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.34

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