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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.63, 45,937.33 and 18,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.63, 45,937.33 and 18,383.63 is: 25,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.63 : 45,937.33 = 18,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.63/45,937.33 = 18,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.63x = 45,937.33 × 18,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.63x = 844,494,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,494,602.26/33,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.63

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