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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.25, 45,900.53 and 18,357.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.25, 45,900.53 and 18,357.25 is: 25,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.25 : 45,900.53 = 18,357.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.25/45,900.53 = 18,357.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.25x = 45,900.53 × 18,357.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.25x = 842,607,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,607,504.34/33,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.01

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