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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.44, 45,855.36 and 18,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.44, 45,855.36 and 18,325.44 is: 25,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.44 : 45,855.36 = 18,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.44/45,855.36 = 18,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.44x = 45,855.36 × 18,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.44x = 840,319,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,319,648.36/33,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,288.41

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