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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.52, 45,836.02 and 18,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.52, 45,836.02 and 18,310.52 is: 25,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.52 : 45,836.02 = 18,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.52/45,836.02 = 18,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.52x = 45,836.02 × 18,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.52x = 839,281,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,281,360.93/33,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.51

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