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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,259.50, 45,898.11 and 18,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,259.50, 45,898.11 and 18,355.50 is: 25,330.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,259.50 : 45,898.11 = 18,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,259.50/45,898.11 = 18,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,259.50x = 45,898.11 × 18,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,259.50x = 842,482,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,482,758.11/33,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.59

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