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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,163.28, 45,765.32 and 18,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,163.28, 45,765.32 and 18,259.28 is: 25,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,163.28 : 45,765.32 = 18,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,163.28/45,765.32 = 18,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,163.28x = 45,765.32 × 18,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,163.28x = 835,641,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,641,792.17/33,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.80

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