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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,200.35, 45,816.47 and 18,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,200.35, 45,816.47 and 18,296.35 is: 25,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,200.35 : 45,816.47 = 18,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,200.35/45,816.47 = 18,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,200.35x = 45,816.47 × 18,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,200.35x = 838,274,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,274,102.08/33,200.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.96

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