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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.24, 45,893.64 and 18,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.24, 45,893.64 and 18,352.24 is: 25,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.24 : 45,893.64 = 18,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.24/45,893.64 = 18,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.24x = 45,893.64 × 18,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.24x = 842,251,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,251,095.75/33,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,326.11

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