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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,114.46, 45,697.00 and 18,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,114.46, 45,697.00 and 18,775.66 is: 25,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,114.46 : 45,697.00 = 18,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,114.46/45,697.00 = 18,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,114.46x = 45,697.00 × 18,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,114.46x = 857,991,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,991,332.58/33,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.87

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