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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.46, 45,851.13 and 18,321.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.46, 45,851.13 and 18,321.46 is: 25,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.46 : 45,851.13 = 18,321.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.46/45,851.13 = 18,321.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.46x = 45,851.13 × 18,321.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.46x = 840,059,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,059,644.25/33,225.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283.61

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