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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,311.28, 45,971.75 and 18,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,311.28, 45,971.75 and 18,779.05 is: 25,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,311.28 : 45,971.75 = 18,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,311.28/45,971.75 = 18,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,311.28x = 45,971.75 × 18,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,311.28x = 863,305,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,305,896.25/33,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.32

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