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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.50, 45,798.75 and 18,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.50, 45,798.75 and 18,283.50 is: 25,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.50 : 45,798.75 = 18,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.50/45,798.75 = 18,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.50x = 45,798.75 × 18,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.50x = 837,361,445.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,361,445.63/33,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231.23

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