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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.36, 45,860.72 and 18,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.36, 45,860.72 and 18,125.04 is: 25,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.36 : 45,860.72 = 18,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.36/45,860.72 = 18,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.36x = 45,860.72 × 18,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.36x = 831,227,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,227,384.43/33,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.59

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