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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.19, 45,860.53 and 18,329.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.19, 45,860.53 and 18,329.19 is: 25,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.19 : 45,860.53 = 18,329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.19/45,860.53 = 18,329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.19x = 45,860.53 × 18,329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.19x = 840,586,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,586,367.87/33,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.58

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