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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.64, 45,976.08 and 18,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.64, 45,976.08 and 18,208.60 is: 25,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.64 : 45,976.08 = 18,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.64/45,976.08 = 18,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.64x = 45,976.08 × 18,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.64x = 837,160,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,160,050.29/33,315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.14

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