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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.40, 45,826.76 and 18,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.40, 45,826.76 and 18,304.08 is: 25,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.40 : 45,826.76 = 18,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.40/45,826.76 = 18,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.40x = 45,826.76 × 18,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.40x = 838,816,681.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,816,681.18/33,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.17

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