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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.69, 45,857.08 and 18,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.69, 45,857.08 and 18,326.69 is: 25,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.69 : 45,857.08 = 18,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.69/45,857.08 = 18,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.69x = 45,857.08 × 18,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.69x = 840,408,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,408,489.47/33,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.13

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