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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,135.36, 45,716.31 and 18,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,135.36, 45,716.31 and 18,792.69 is: 25,927.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,135.36 : 45,716.31 = 18,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,135.36/45,716.31 = 18,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,135.36x = 45,716.31 × 18,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,135.36x = 859,132,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,132,441.77/33,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.96

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