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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.42, 45,579.03 and 18,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.42, 45,579.03 and 18,692.90 is: 25,792.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.42 : 45,579.03 = 18,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.42/45,579.03 = 18,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.42x = 45,579.03 × 18,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.42x = 852,004,249.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,004,249.89/33,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.97

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