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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.25, 45,841.19 and 18,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.25, 45,841.19 and 18,314.25 is: 25,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.25 : 45,841.19 = 18,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.25/45,841.19 = 18,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.25x = 45,841.19 × 18,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.25x = 839,546,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,546,922.39/33,218.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.67

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