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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,214.67, 45,836.42 and 18,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,214.67, 45,836.42 and 18,107.36 is: 24,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,214.67 : 45,836.42 = 18,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,214.67/45,836.42 = 18,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,214.67x = 45,836.42 × 18,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,214.67x = 829,976,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,976,558.05/33,214.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.25

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