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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.96, 45,835.26 and 18,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.96, 45,835.26 and 18,309.96 is: 25,267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.96 : 45,835.26 = 18,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.96/45,835.26 = 18,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.96x = 45,835.26 × 18,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.96x = 839,241,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,241,777.19/33,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.74

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