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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240, 45,872.06 and 18,132.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240, 45,872.06 and 18,132.91 is: 25,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240 : 45,872.06 = 18,132.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240/45,872.06 = 18,132.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240x = 45,872.06 × 18,132.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240x = 831,793,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,793,935.49/33,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.88

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