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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.24, 45,805.32 and 18,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.24, 45,805.32 and 18,288.24 is: 25,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.24 : 45,805.32 = 18,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.24/45,805.32 = 18,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.24x = 45,805.32 × 18,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.24x = 837,698,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,698,685.44/33,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.79

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