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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.38, 45,851.02 and 18,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.38, 45,851.02 and 18,321.38 is: 25,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.38 : 45,851.02 = 18,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.38/45,851.02 = 18,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.38x = 45,851.02 × 18,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.38x = 840,053,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,053,685.75/33,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.50

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