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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.13, 45,885.17 and 18,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.13, 45,885.17 and 18,346.13 is: 25,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.13 : 45,885.17 = 18,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.13/45,885.17 = 18,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.13x = 45,885.17 × 18,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.13x = 841,815,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,815,293.89/33,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.65

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