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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.24, 45,935.28 and 18,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.24, 45,935.28 and 18,382.24 is: 25,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.24 : 45,935.28 = 18,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.24/45,935.28 = 18,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.24x = 45,935.28 × 18,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.24x = 844,393,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,393,341.43/33,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.64

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