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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,267.50, 45,909.21 and 18,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,267.50, 45,909.21 and 18,363.50 is: 25,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,267.50 : 45,909.21 = 18,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,267.50/45,909.21 = 18,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,267.50x = 45,909.21 × 18,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,267.50x = 843,053,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,053,777.84/33,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.66

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