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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.72, 45,859.08 and 18,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.72, 45,859.08 and 18,329.04 is: 25,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.72 : 45,859.08 = 18,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.72/45,859.08 = 18,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.72x = 45,859.08 × 18,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.72x = 840,552,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,552,911.68/33,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.93

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