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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,069.93, 45,639.33 and 18,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,069.93, 45,639.33 and 18,732.32 is: 25,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,069.93 : 45,639.33 = 18,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,069.93/45,639.33 = 18,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,069.93x = 45,639.33 × 18,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,069.93x = 854,930,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,930,487.31/33,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,852.20

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