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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,197.32, 45,812.29 and 18,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,197.32, 45,812.29 and 18,293.32 is: 25,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,197.32 : 45,812.29 = 18,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,197.32/45,812.29 = 18,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,197.32x = 45,812.29 × 18,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,197.32x = 838,058,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,058,880.90/33,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.78

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