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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.32, 45,836.28 and 18,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.32, 45,836.28 and 18,310.32 is: 25,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.32 : 45,836.28 = 18,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.32/45,836.28 = 18,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.32x = 45,836.28 × 18,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.32x = 839,276,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,276,954.41/33,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.53

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