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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.19, 45,585.22 and 17,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.19, 45,585.22 and 17,925.49 is: 24,737.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.19 : 45,585.22 = 17,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.19/45,585.22 = 17,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.19x = 45,585.22 × 17,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.19x = 817,137,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,137,405.26/33,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.61

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