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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,141.98, 45,725.63 and 18,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,141.98, 45,725.63 and 18,799.44 is: 25,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,141.98 : 45,725.63 = 18,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,141.98/45,725.63 = 18,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,141.98x = 45,725.63 × 18,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,141.98x = 859,616,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,616,143.65/33,141.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.38

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