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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,096.34, 45,668.95 and 18,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,096.34, 45,668.95 and 18,757.81 is: 25,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,096.34 : 45,668.95 = 18,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,096.34/45,668.95 = 18,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,096.34x = 45,668.95 × 18,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,096.34x = 856,649,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,649,487.00/33,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.51

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