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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,203.12, 45,820.48 and 18,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,203.12, 45,820.48 and 18,299.12 is: 25,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,203.12 : 45,820.48 = 18,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,203.12/45,820.48 = 18,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,203.12x = 45,820.48 × 18,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,203.12x = 838,474,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,474,461.98/33,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.88

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