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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.44, 45,897.52 and 18,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.44, 45,897.52 and 18,356.48 is: 25,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.44 : 45,897.52 = 18,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.44/45,897.52 = 18,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.44x = 45,897.52 × 18,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.44x = 842,516,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,516,907.93/33,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.14

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