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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.08, 45,721.94 and 18,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.08, 45,721.94 and 18,794.54 is: 25,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.08 : 45,721.94 = 18,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.08/45,721.94 = 18,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.08x = 45,721.94 × 18,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.08x = 859,322,830.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,322,830.21/33,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.28

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