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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.32, 45,624.36 and 18,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.32, 45,624.36 and 18,719.92 is: 25,832.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.32 : 45,624.36 = 18,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.32/45,624.36 = 18,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.32x = 45,624.36 × 18,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.32x = 854,084,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,084,369.25/33,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.56

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