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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.07, 45,858.98 and 18,328.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.07, 45,858.98 and 18,328.07 is: 25,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.07 : 45,858.98 = 18,328.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.07/45,858.98 = 18,328.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.07x = 45,858.98 × 18,328.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.07x = 840,506,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,506,366.27/33,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.03

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