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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.00, 45,573.13 and 18,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.00, 45,573.13 and 18,689.84 is: 25,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.00 : 45,573.13 = 18,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.00/45,573.13 = 18,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.00x = 45,573.13 × 18,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.00x = 851,754,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,754,474.40/33,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.74

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