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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,266.50, 45,907.83 and 18,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,266.50, 45,907.83 and 18,362.50 is: 25,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,266.50 : 45,907.83 = 18,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,266.50/45,907.83 = 18,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,266.50x = 45,907.83 × 18,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,266.50x = 842,982,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,982,528.38/33,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.28

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