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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.27, 45,724.46 and 18,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.27, 45,724.46 and 18,792.67 is: 25,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.27 : 45,724.46 = 18,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.27/45,724.46 = 18,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.27x = 45,724.46 × 18,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.27x = 859,284,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,284,687.71/33,132.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.98

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