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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.96, 45,721.95 and 18,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.96, 45,721.95 and 18,794.18 is: 25,940.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.96 : 45,721.95 = 18,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.96/45,721.95 = 18,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.96x = 45,721.95 × 18,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.96x = 859,306,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,306,625.57/33,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.58

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