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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.82, 45,860.02 and 18,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.82, 45,860.02 and 18,328.82 is: 25,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.82 : 45,860.02 = 18,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.82/45,860.02 = 18,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.82x = 45,860.02 × 18,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.82x = 840,559,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,559,730.83/33,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.06

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