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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.08, 45,860.04 and 18,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.08, 45,860.04 and 18,328.08 is: 25,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.08 : 45,860.04 = 18,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.08/45,860.04 = 18,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.08x = 45,860.04 × 18,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.08x = 840,526,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,526,481.92/33,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.62

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