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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,286.64, 45,935.52 and 18,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,286.64, 45,935.52 and 18,382.64 is: 25,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,286.64 : 45,935.52 = 18,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,286.64/45,935.52 = 18,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,286.64x = 45,935.52 × 18,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,286.64x = 844,416,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,416,127.37/33,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.02

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