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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,105.72, 45,687.42 and 18,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,105.72, 45,687.42 and 18,571.32 is: 25,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,105.72 : 45,687.42 = 18,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,105.72/45,687.42 = 18,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,105.72x = 45,687.42 × 18,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,105.72x = 848,475,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,475,696.79/33,105.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.28

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