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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.16, 45,870.06 and 18,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.16, 45,870.06 and 18,335.16 is: 25,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.16 : 45,870.06 = 18,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.16/45,870.06 = 18,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.16x = 45,870.06 × 18,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.16x = 841,034,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,034,889.31/33,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,302.53

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