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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.64, 45,840.30 and 18,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.64, 45,840.30 and 18,110.94 is: 24,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.64 : 45,840.30 = 18,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.64/45,840.30 = 18,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.64x = 45,840.30 × 18,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.64x = 830,210,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,210,922.88/33,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.32

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