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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,146.74, 45,732.18 and 18,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,146.74, 45,732.18 and 18,804.19 is: 25,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,146.74 : 45,732.18 = 18,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,146.74/45,732.18 = 18,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,146.74x = 45,732.18 × 18,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,146.74x = 859,956,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,956,601.83/33,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,943.93

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