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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.44, 45,975.36 and 18,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.44, 45,975.36 and 18,413.44 is: 25,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.44 : 45,975.36 = 18,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.44/45,975.36 = 18,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.44x = 45,975.36 × 18,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.44x = 846,564,532.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,564,532.84/33,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.05

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