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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,204.74, 45,817.27 and 18,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,204.74, 45,817.27 and 18,666.05 is: 25,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,204.74 : 45,817.27 = 18,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,204.74/45,817.27 = 18,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,204.74x = 45,817.27 × 18,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,204.74x = 855,227,229.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,227,229.43/33,204.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.18

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