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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,254.24, 45,890.88 and 18,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,254.24, 45,890.88 and 18,350.24 is: 25,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,254.24 : 45,890.88 = 18,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,254.24/45,890.88 = 18,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,254.24x = 45,890.88 × 18,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,254.24x = 842,108,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,108,661.81/33,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.35

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