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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,256.96, 45,895.28 and 18,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,256.96, 45,895.28 and 18,352.96 is: 25,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,256.96 : 45,895.28 = 18,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,256.96/45,895.28 = 18,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,256.96x = 45,895.28 × 18,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,256.96x = 842,314,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,314,238.03/33,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.46

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