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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.56, 45,862.42 and 18,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.56, 45,862.42 and 18,330.56 is: 25,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.56 : 45,862.42 = 18,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.56/45,862.42 = 18,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.56x = 45,862.42 × 18,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.56x = 840,683,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,683,841.56/33,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.47

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