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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,098.66, 45,665.16 and 18,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,098.66, 45,665.16 and 18,757.14 is: 25,878.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,098.66 : 45,665.16 = 18,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,098.66/45,665.16 = 18,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,098.66x = 45,665.16 × 18,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,098.66x = 856,547,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,547,799.24/33,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.62

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