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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.12, 45,894.60 and 18,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.12, 45,894.60 and 18,353.12 is: 25,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.12 : 45,894.60 = 18,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.12/45,894.60 = 18,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.12x = 45,894.60 × 18,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.12x = 842,309,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,309,101.15/33,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.18

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