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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,066.32, 45,629.88 and 18,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,066.32, 45,629.88 and 18,723.92 is: 25,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,066.32 : 45,629.88 = 18,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,066.32/45,629.88 = 18,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,066.32x = 45,629.88 × 18,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,066.32x = 854,370,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,370,222.73/33,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.08

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