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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.40, 45,881.44 and 18,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.40, 45,881.44 and 18,345.44 is: 25,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.40 : 45,881.44 = 18,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.40/45,881.44 = 18,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.40x = 45,881.44 × 18,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.40x = 841,715,204.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,715,204.63/33,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314.44

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