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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.50, 45,910.56 and 18,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.50, 45,910.56 and 18,364.50 is: 25,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.50 : 45,910.56 = 18,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.50/45,910.56 = 18,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.50x = 45,910.56 × 18,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.50x = 843,124,479.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,124,479.12/33,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,343.03

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