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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,158.22, 45,760.71 and 18,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,158.22, 45,760.71 and 18,623.58 is: 25,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,158.22 : 45,760.71 = 18,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,158.22/45,760.71 = 18,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,158.22x = 45,760.71 × 18,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,158.22x = 852,228,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,228,243.54/33,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.87

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