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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,130.87, 45,709.56 and 18,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,130.87, 45,709.56 and 18,788.92 is: 25,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,130.87 : 45,709.56 = 18,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,130.87/45,709.56 = 18,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,130.87x = 45,709.56 × 18,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,130.87x = 858,833,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,833,266.08/33,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,922.45

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