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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,118.62, 45,703.72 and 18,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,118.62, 45,703.72 and 18,214.62 is: 25,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,118.62 : 45,703.72 = 18,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,118.62/45,703.72 = 18,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,118.62x = 45,703.72 × 18,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,118.62x = 832,475,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,475,892.39/33,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.19

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