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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.28, 45,852.10 and 18,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.28, 45,852.10 and 18,322.28 is: 25,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.28 : 45,852.10 = 18,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.28/45,852.10 = 18,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.28x = 45,852.10 × 18,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.28x = 840,115,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,115,014.79/33,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,284.65

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