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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.94, 45,861.45 and 18,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.94, 45,861.45 and 18,328.94 is: 25,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.94 : 45,861.45 = 18,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.94/45,861.45 = 18,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.94x = 45,861.45 × 18,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.94x = 840,591,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,591,765.36/33,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.93

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