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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,129.87, 45,708.18 and 18,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,129.87, 45,708.18 and 18,787.92 is: 25,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,129.87 : 45,708.18 = 18,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,129.87/45,708.18 = 18,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,129.87x = 45,708.18 × 18,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,129.87x = 858,761,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,761,629.19/33,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.07

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