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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,112.35, 45,689.40 and 18,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,112.35, 45,689.40 and 18,771.57 is: 25,901.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,112.35 : 45,689.40 = 18,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,112.35/45,689.40 = 18,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,112.35x = 45,689.40 × 18,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,112.35x = 857,661,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,661,770.36/33,112.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.57

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