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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.71, 45,841.21 and 18,111.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.71, 45,841.21 and 18,111.51 is: 24,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.71 : 45,841.21 = 18,111.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.71/45,841.21 = 18,111.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.71x = 45,841.21 × 18,111.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.71x = 830,253,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,253,258.84/33,218.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.54

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