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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.08, 45,862.80 and 18,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.08, 45,862.80 and 18,330.08 is: 25,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.08 : 45,862.80 = 18,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.08/45,862.80 = 18,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.08x = 45,862.80 × 18,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.08x = 840,668,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,668,793.02/33,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.38

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