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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.44, 45,874.14 and 18,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.44, 45,874.14 and 18,339.48 is: 25,306.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.44 : 45,874.14 = 18,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.44/45,874.14 = 18,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.44x = 45,874.14 × 18,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.44x = 841,307,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,307,873.05/33,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.72

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