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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.16, 45,827.24 and 18,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.16, 45,827.24 and 18,304.16 is: 25,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.16 : 45,827.24 = 18,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.16/45,827.24 = 18,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.16x = 45,827.24 × 18,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.16x = 838,829,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,829,133.32/33,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.73

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