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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.89, 45,722.90 and 18,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.89, 45,722.90 and 18,025.68 is: 24,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.89 : 45,722.90 = 18,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.89/45,722.90 = 18,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.89x = 45,722.90 × 18,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.89x = 824,186,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,186,273.94/33,132.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.17

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