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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.03, 45,844.01 and 18,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.03, 45,844.01 and 18,113.98 is: 24,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.03 : 45,844.01 = 18,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.03/45,844.01 = 18,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.03x = 45,844.01 × 18,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.03x = 830,417,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,417,410.93/33,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.74

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