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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,205.24, 45,817.96 and 18,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,205.24, 45,817.96 and 18,666.55 is: 25,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,205.24 : 45,817.96 = 18,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,205.24/45,817.96 = 18,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,205.24x = 45,817.96 × 18,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,205.24x = 855,263,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,263,012.15/33,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.87

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