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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.50, 45,913.86 and 18,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.50, 45,913.86 and 18,364.50 is: 25,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.50 : 45,913.86 = 18,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.50/45,913.86 = 18,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.50x = 45,913.86 × 18,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.50x = 843,185,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,185,081.97/33,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,344.85

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