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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.50, 45,899.49 and 18,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.50, 45,899.49 and 18,356.50 is: 25,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.50 : 45,899.49 = 18,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.50/45,899.49 = 18,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.50x = 45,899.49 × 18,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.50x = 842,553,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,553,988.19/33,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.97

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