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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.44, 45,882.96 and 18,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.44, 45,882.96 and 18,345.44 is: 25,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.44 : 45,882.96 = 18,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.44/45,882.96 = 18,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.44x = 45,882.96 × 18,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.44x = 841,743,089.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,743,089.70/33,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316.01

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