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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.32, 45,610.56 and 18,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.32, 45,610.56 and 18,709.92 is: 25,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.32 : 45,610.56 = 18,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.32/45,610.56 = 18,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.32x = 45,610.56 × 18,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.32x = 853,369,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,369,928.76/33,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.76

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