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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.96, 45,766.71 and 18,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.96, 45,766.71 and 18,826.08 is: 25,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.96 : 45,766.71 = 18,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.96/45,766.71 = 18,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.96x = 45,766.71 × 18,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.96x = 861,607,743.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,607,743.80/33,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.68

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