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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.36, 45,727.58 and 18,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.36, 45,727.58 and 18,796.15 is: 25,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.36 : 45,727.58 = 18,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.36/45,727.58 = 18,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.36x = 45,727.58 × 18,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.36x = 859,502,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,502,473.16/33,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.14

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