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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.36, 45,935.22 and 18,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.36, 45,935.22 and 18,382.36 is: 25,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.36 : 45,935.22 = 18,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.36/45,935.22 = 18,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.36x = 45,935.22 × 18,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.36x = 844,397,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,397,750.72/33,286.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.68

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