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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.33, 45,723.83 and 18,987.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.33, 45,723.83 and 18,987.89 is: 26,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.33 : 45,723.83 = 18,987.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.33/45,723.83 = 18,987.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.33x = 45,723.83 × 18,987.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.33x = 868,198,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,198,730.86/33,132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.97

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