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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.28, 45,907.44 and 18,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.28, 45,907.44 and 18,362.28 is: 25,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.28 : 45,907.44 = 18,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.28/45,907.44 = 18,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.28x = 45,907.44 × 18,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.28x = 842,965,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,965,267.36/33,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.93

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