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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,268.94, 45,912.24 and 18,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,268.94, 45,912.24 and 18,162.50 is: 25,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,268.94 : 45,912.24 = 18,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,268.94/45,912.24 = 18,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,268.94x = 45,912.24 × 18,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,268.94x = 833,881,059
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,881,059/33,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.85

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