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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,196.32, 45,810.92 and 18,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,196.32, 45,810.92 and 18,292.32 is: 25,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,196.32 : 45,810.92 = 18,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,196.32/45,810.92 = 18,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,196.32x = 45,810.92 × 18,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,196.32x = 837,987,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,987,916.67/33,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.40

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