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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,056.32, 45,616.08 and 18,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,056.32, 45,616.08 and 18,713.92 is: 25,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,056.32 : 45,616.08 = 18,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,056.32/45,616.08 = 18,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,056.32x = 45,616.08 × 18,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,056.32x = 853,655,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,655,671.83/33,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.28

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