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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.28, 45,834.97 and 18,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.28, 45,834.97 and 18,106.37 is: 24,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.28 : 45,834.97 = 18,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.28/45,834.97 = 18,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.28x = 45,834.97 × 18,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.28x = 829,904,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,904,606.05/33,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,986.38

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