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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.10, 45,665.27 and 18,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.10, 45,665.27 and 18,748.81 is: 25,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.10 : 45,665.27 = 18,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.10/45,665.27 = 18,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.10x = 45,665.27 × 18,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.10x = 856,169,470.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,169,470.83/33,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.67

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