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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,117.48, 45,701.22 and 18,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,117.48, 45,701.22 and 18,213.48 is: 25,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,117.48 : 45,701.22 = 18,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,117.48/45,701.22 = 18,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,117.48x = 45,701.22 × 18,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,117.48x = 832,378,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,378,256.45/33,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.11

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