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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.82, 45,870.17 and 18,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.82, 45,870.17 and 18,705.74 is: 25,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.82 : 45,870.17 = 18,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.82/45,870.17 = 18,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.82x = 45,870.17 × 18,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.82x = 858,035,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,035,616.00/33,241.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.94

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