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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,071.42, 45,636.21 and 18,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,071.42, 45,636.21 and 18,732.70 is: 25,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,071.42 : 45,636.21 = 18,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,071.42/45,636.21 = 18,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,071.42x = 45,636.21 × 18,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,071.42x = 854,889,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,889,488.11/33,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.79

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