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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.02, 45,864.72 and 18,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.02, 45,864.72 and 18,703.32 is: 25,809.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.02 : 45,864.72 = 18,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.02/45,864.72 = 18,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.02x = 45,864.72 × 18,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.02x = 857,822,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,822,534.87/33,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.25

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