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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,208.96, 45,828.36 and 18,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,208.96, 45,828.36 and 18,304.96 is: 25,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,208.96 : 45,828.36 = 18,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,208.96/45,828.36 = 18,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,208.96x = 45,828.36 × 18,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,208.96x = 838,886,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,886,296.67/33,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,260.84

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