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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,076.80, 45,633.08 and 18,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,076.80, 45,633.08 and 18,733.32 is: 25,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,076.80 : 45,633.08 = 18,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,076.80/45,633.08 = 18,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,076.80x = 45,633.08 × 18,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,076.80x = 854,859,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,859,090.23/33,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.67

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