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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.16, 45,865.92 and 18,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.16, 45,865.92 and 18,332.16 is: 25,298.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.16 : 45,865.92 = 18,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.16/45,865.92 = 18,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.16x = 45,865.92 × 18,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.16x = 840,821,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,821,383.99/33,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.39

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