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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,252.96, 45,889.76 and 18,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,252.96, 45,889.76 and 18,348.96 is: 25,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,252.96 : 45,889.76 = 18,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,252.96/45,889.76 = 18,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,252.96x = 45,889.76 × 18,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,252.96x = 842,029,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,029,370.65/33,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.94

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