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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,100.73, 45,680.55 and 18,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,100.73, 45,680.55 and 18,566.32 is: 25,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,100.73 : 45,680.55 = 18,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,100.73/45,680.55 = 18,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,100.73x = 45,680.55 × 18,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,100.73x = 848,119,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,119,709.08/33,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.39

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