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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,257.25, 45,895.01 and 18,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,257.25, 45,895.01 and 18,353.25 is: 25,327.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,257.25 : 45,895.01 = 18,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,257.25/45,895.01 = 18,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,257.25x = 45,895.01 × 18,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,257.25x = 842,322,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,322,500.52/33,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327.49

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