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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.50, 45,885.69 and 18,346.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.50, 45,885.69 and 18,346.50 is: 25,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.50 : 45,885.69 = 18,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.50/45,885.69 = 18,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.50x = 45,885.69 × 18,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.50x = 841,841,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,841,811.59/33,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.17

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