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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,147.28, 45,731.71 and 18,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,147.28, 45,731.71 and 18,805.42 is: 25,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,147.28 : 45,731.71 = 18,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,147.28/45,731.71 = 18,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,147.28x = 45,731.71 × 18,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,147.28x = 860,003,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,003,988.76/33,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.93

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