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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,085.10, 45,659.75 and 18,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,085.10, 45,659.75 and 18,744.81 is: 25,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,085.10 : 45,659.75 = 18,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,085.10/45,659.75 = 18,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,085.10x = 45,659.75 × 18,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,085.10x = 855,883,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,883,244.67/33,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,869.15

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