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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.26, 45,839.48 and 18,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.26, 45,839.48 and 18,109.88 is: 24,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.26 : 45,839.48 = 18,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.26/45,839.48 = 18,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.26x = 45,839.48 × 18,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.26x = 830,147,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,147,162.32/33,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.44

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