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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.25, 45,899.15 and 18,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.25, 45,899.15 and 18,356.25 is: 25,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.25 : 45,899.15 = 18,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.25/45,899.15 = 18,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.25x = 45,899.15 × 18,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.25x = 842,536,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,536,180.41/33,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.63

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