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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,032.88, 45,585 and 17,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,032.88, 45,585 and 17,925.48 is: 24,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,032.88 : 45,585 = 17,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,032.88/45,585 = 17,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,032.88x = 45,585 × 17,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,032.88x = 817,133,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,133,005.80/33,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.96

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