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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,070.78, 45,624.81 and 18,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,070.78, 45,624.81 and 18,727.32 is: 25,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,070.78 : 45,624.81 = 18,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,070.78/45,624.81 = 18,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,070.78x = 45,624.81 × 18,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,070.78x = 854,430,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,430,416.81/33,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,836.42

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