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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,192.72, 45,803.88 and 18,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,192.72, 45,803.88 and 18,288.72 is: 25,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,192.72 : 45,803.88 = 18,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,192.72/45,803.88 = 18,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,192.72x = 45,803.88 × 18,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,192.72x = 837,694,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,694,336.23/33,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.29

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