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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.47, 45,860.62 and 18,124.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.47, 45,860.62 and 18,124.86 is: 25,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.47 : 45,860.62 = 18,124.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.47/45,860.62 = 18,124.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.47x = 45,860.62 × 18,124.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.47x = 831,217,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,217,317.01/33,232.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,012.20

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