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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,201.41, 45,812.71 and 18,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,201.41, 45,812.71 and 18,662.73 is: 25,751.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,201.41 : 45,812.71 = 18,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,201.41/45,812.71 = 18,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,201.41x = 45,812.71 × 18,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,201.41x = 854,990,088.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,990,088.83/33,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.62

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