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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.44, 45,892 and 18,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.44, 45,892 and 18,352.48 is: 25,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.44 : 45,892 = 18,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.44/45,892 = 18,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.44x = 45,892 × 18,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.44x = 842,232,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,232,012.16/33,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.62

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