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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.25, 45,833.36 and 18,680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.25, 45,833.36 and 18,680.61 is: 25,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.25 : 45,833.36 = 18,680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.25/45,833.36 = 18,680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.25x = 45,833.36 × 18,680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.25x = 856,194,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,194,927.92/33,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.94

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