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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.36, 45,859.98 and 18,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.36, 45,859.98 and 18,328.36 is: 25,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.36 : 45,859.98 = 18,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.36/45,859.98 = 18,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.36x = 45,859.98 × 18,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.36x = 840,538,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,538,223.03/33,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,292.76

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