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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.51, 45,835.36 and 18,107.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.51, 45,835.36 and 18,107.34 is: 24,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.51 : 45,835.36 = 18,107.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.51/45,835.36 = 18,107.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.51x = 45,835.36 × 18,107.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.51x = 829,956,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,956,447.54/33,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,987.77

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