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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.82, 45,585.32 and 18,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.82, 45,585.32 and 18,885.96 is: 26,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.82 : 45,585.32 = 18,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.82/45,585.32 = 18,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.82x = 45,585.32 × 18,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.82x = 860,922,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,922,577.32/33,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.64

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