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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,264.75, 45,905.36 and 18,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,264.75, 45,905.36 and 18,360.75 is: 25,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,264.75 : 45,905.36 = 18,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,264.75/45,905.36 = 18,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,264.75x = 45,905.36 × 18,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,264.75x = 842,856,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,856,746.82/33,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.84

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