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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.50, 45,868.23 and 18,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.50, 45,868.23 and 18,331.50 is: 25,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.50 : 45,868.23 = 18,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.50/45,868.23 = 18,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.50x = 45,868.23 × 18,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.50x = 840,833,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,833,458.25/33,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.26

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