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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.30, 45,636.04 and 18,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.30, 45,636.04 and 18,732.59 is: 25,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.30 : 45,636.04 = 18,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.30/45,636.04 = 18,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.30x = 45,636.04 × 18,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.30x = 854,881,226.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,881,226.54/33,071.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.64

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