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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,261.50, 45,900.87 and 18,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,261.50, 45,900.87 and 18,357.50 is: 25,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,261.50 : 45,900.87 = 18,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,261.50/45,900.87 = 18,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,261.50x = 45,900.87 × 18,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,261.50x = 842,625,221.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,625,221.03/33,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.35

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