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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,106.72, 45,683.92 and 18,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,106.72, 45,683.92 and 18,767.20 is: 25,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,106.72 : 45,683.92 = 18,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,106.72/45,683.92 = 18,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,106.72x = 45,683.92 × 18,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,106.72x = 857,359,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,359,263.42/33,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.83

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