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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.50, 45,856.71 and 18,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.50, 45,856.71 and 18,325.50 is: 25,289.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.50 : 45,856.71 = 18,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.50/45,856.71 = 18,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.50x = 45,856.71 × 18,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.50x = 840,347,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,347,139.11/33,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,289.19

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