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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.63, 45,961.79 and 18,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.63, 45,961.79 and 18,401.63 is: 25,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.63 : 45,961.79 = 18,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.63/45,961.79 = 18,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.63x = 45,961.79 × 18,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.63x = 845,771,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,771,531.90/33,305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,394.25

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