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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.75, 45,846.02 and 18,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.75, 45,846.02 and 18,317.75 is: 25,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.75 : 45,846.02 = 18,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.75/45,846.02 = 18,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.75x = 45,846.02 × 18,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.75x = 839,795,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,795,932.86/33,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,278.50

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