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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.63, 45,587.32 and 18,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.63, 45,587.32 and 18,692.53 is: 25,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.63 : 45,587.32 = 18,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.63/45,587.32 = 18,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.63x = 45,587.32 × 18,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.63x = 852,142,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,142,186.02/33,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.98

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