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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.48, 45,586.22 and 18,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.48, 45,586.22 and 18,885.32 is: 26,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.48 : 45,586.22 = 18,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.48/45,586.22 = 18,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.48x = 45,586.22 × 18,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.48x = 860,910,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,910,352.29/33,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.54

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