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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.44, 45,884.34 and 18,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.44, 45,884.34 and 18,346.44 is: 25,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.44 : 45,884.34 = 18,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.44/45,884.34 = 18,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.44x = 45,884.34 × 18,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.44x = 841,814,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,814,290.75/33,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.39

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