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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.32, 45,843.01 and 18,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.32, 45,843.01 and 18,111.85 is: 24,994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.32 : 45,843.01 = 18,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.32/45,843.01 = 18,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.32x = 45,843.01 × 18,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.32x = 830,301,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,301,920.53/33,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.55

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