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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,265.44, 45,906.48 and 18,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,265.44, 45,906.48 and 18,361.44 is: 25,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,265.44 : 45,906.48 = 18,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,265.44/45,906.48 = 18,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,265.44x = 45,906.48 × 18,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,265.44x = 842,909,078.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,909,078.13/33,265.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.88

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