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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,171.05, 45,775.59 and 18,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,171.05, 45,775.59 and 18,830.75 is: 25,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,171.05 : 45,775.59 = 18,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,171.05/45,775.59 = 18,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,171.05x = 45,775.59 × 18,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,171.05x = 861,988,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,988,644.32/33,171.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.18

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