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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,116.28, 45,699.57 and 18,778.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,116.28, 45,699.57 and 18,778.74 is: 25,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,116.28 : 45,699.57 = 18,778.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,116.28/45,699.57 = 18,778.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,116.28x = 45,699.57 × 18,778.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,116.28x = 858,180,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,180,343.14/33,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.15

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