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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264, 45,904.64 and 18,360.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264, 45,904.64 and 18,360.32 is: 25,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264 : 45,904.64 = 18,360.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264/45,904.64 = 18,360.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264x = 45,904.64 × 18,360.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264x = 842,823,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,823,879.88/33,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.42

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