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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.32, 45,723.46 and 18,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.32, 45,723.46 and 18,025.84 is: 24,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.32 : 45,723.46 = 18,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.32/45,723.46 = 18,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.32x = 45,723.46 × 18,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.32x = 824,203,774.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,203,774.21/33,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.13

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