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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,202.86, 45,819.27 and 18,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,202.86, 45,819.27 and 18,298.86 is: 25,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,202.86 : 45,819.27 = 18,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,202.86/45,819.27 = 18,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,202.86x = 45,819.27 × 18,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,202.86x = 838,440,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,440,407.03/33,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.05

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