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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.86, 45,856.53 and 18,325.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.86, 45,856.53 and 18,325.86 is: 25,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.86 : 45,856.53 = 18,325.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.86/45,856.53 = 18,325.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.86x = 45,856.53 × 18,325.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.86x = 840,360,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,360,348.87/33,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.31

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