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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.44, 45,864.48 and 18,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.44, 45,864.48 and 18,332.48 is: 25,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.44 : 45,864.48 = 18,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.44/45,864.48 = 18,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.44x = 45,864.48 × 18,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.44x = 840,809,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,809,662.31/33,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.06

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