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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.96, 45,833.88 and 18,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.96, 45,833.88 and 18,308.96 is: 25,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.96 : 45,833.88 = 18,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.96/45,833.88 = 18,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.96x = 45,833.88 × 18,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.96x = 839,170,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,170,675.56/33,212.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.36

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