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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,089.61, 45,665.97 and 18,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,089.61, 45,665.97 and 18,749.31 is: 25,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,089.61 : 45,665.97 = 18,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,089.61/45,665.97 = 18,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,089.61x = 45,665.97 × 18,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,089.61x = 856,205,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,205,427.98/33,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.36

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