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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200, 45,818.88 and 18,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200, 45,818.88 and 18,298.88 is: 25,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200 : 45,818.88 = 18,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200/45,818.88 = 18,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200x = 45,818.88 × 18,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200x = 838,434,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,434,186.85/33,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,254.04

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