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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.36, 45,993 and 18,221.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.36, 45,993 and 18,221.04 is: 25,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.36 : 45,993 = 18,221.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.36/45,993 = 18,221.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.36x = 45,993 × 18,221.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.36x = 838,040,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,040,292.72/33,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.96

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