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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.72, 45,864.60 and 18,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.72, 45,864.60 and 18,333.04 is: 25,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.72 : 45,864.60 = 18,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.72/45,864.60 = 18,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.72x = 45,864.60 × 18,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.72x = 840,837,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,837,546.38/33,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,298.45

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