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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.25, 45,866.51 and 18,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.25, 45,866.51 and 18,330.25 is: 25,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.25 : 45,866.51 = 18,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.25/45,866.51 = 18,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.25x = 45,866.51 × 18,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.25x = 840,744,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,744,503.28/33,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.53

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