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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,255.24, 45,892.26 and 18,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,255.24, 45,892.26 and 18,351.24 is: 25,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,255.24 : 45,892.26 = 18,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,255.24/45,892.26 = 18,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,255.24x = 45,892.26 × 18,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,255.24x = 842,179,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,179,877.40/33,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.73

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