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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.62, 45,839.39 and 18,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.62, 45,839.39 and 18,684.99 is: 25,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.62 : 45,839.39 = 18,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.62/45,839.39 = 18,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.62x = 45,839.39 × 18,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.62x = 856,508,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,508,543.76/33,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.99

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