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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.50, 45,905.07 and 18,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.50, 45,905.07 and 18,360.50 is: 25,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.50 : 45,905.07 = 18,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.50/45,905.07 = 18,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.50x = 45,905.07 × 18,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.50x = 842,840,037.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,840,037.74/33,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.52

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