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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.87, 45,574.75 and 18,494.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.87, 45,574.75 and 18,494.91 is: 25,517.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.87 : 45,574.75 = 18,494.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.87/45,574.75 = 18,494.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.87x = 45,574.75 × 18,494.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.87x = 842,900,671.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,900,671.65/33,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.03

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