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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.76, 45,584.94 and 18,692.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.76, 45,584.94 and 18,692.46 is: 25,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.76 : 45,584.94 = 18,692.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.76/45,584.94 = 18,692.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.76x = 45,584.94 × 18,692.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.76x = 852,094,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,094,667.55/33,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.44

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