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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.16, 45,931.62 and 18,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.16, 45,931.62 and 18,381.16 is: 25,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.16 : 45,931.62 = 18,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.16/45,931.62 = 18,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.16x = 45,931.62 × 18,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.16x = 844,276,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,276,456.28/33,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.95

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