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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.62, 45,838.01 and 18,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.62, 45,838.01 and 18,683.99 is: 25,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.62 : 45,838.01 = 18,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.62/45,838.01 = 18,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.62x = 45,838.01 × 18,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.62x = 856,436,737.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,436,737.98/33,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,782.60

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