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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.32, 45,585.39 and 17,925.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.32, 45,585.39 and 17,925.62 is: 24,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.32 : 45,585.39 = 17,925.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.32/45,585.39 = 17,925.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.32x = 45,585.39 × 17,925.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.32x = 817,146,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,146,217.99/33,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,737.78

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