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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.71, 45,840.44 and 18,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.71, 45,840.44 and 18,313.71 is: 25,272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.71 : 45,840.44 = 18,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.71/45,840.44 = 18,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.71x = 45,840.44 × 18,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.71x = 839,508,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,508,432.86/33,217.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,272.92

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