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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,206.96, 45,825.60 and 18,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,206.96, 45,825.60 and 18,302.96 is: 25,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,206.96 : 45,825.60 = 18,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,206.96/45,825.60 = 18,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,206.96x = 45,825.60 × 18,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,206.96x = 838,744,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,744,123.78/33,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,258.08

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