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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,156.01, 45,756.40 and 18,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,156.01, 45,756.40 and 18,622.75 is: 25,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,156.01 : 45,756.40 = 18,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,156.01/45,756.40 = 18,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,156.01x = 45,756.40 × 18,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,156.01x = 852,109,904.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,109,904.99/33,156.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,700.01

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