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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,148.08, 45,736.52 and 18,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,148.08, 45,736.52 and 18,804.74 is: 25,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,148.08 : 45,736.52 = 18,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,148.08/45,736.52 = 18,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,148.08x = 45,736.52 × 18,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,148.08x = 860,063,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,063,044.40/33,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.09

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