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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.17, 45,693.83 and 18,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.17, 45,693.83 and 18,773.32 is: 25,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.17 : 45,693.83 = 18,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.17/45,693.83 = 18,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.17x = 45,693.83 × 18,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.17x = 857,824,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,824,855.87/33,112.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.64

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