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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,221.90, 45,844.53 and 18,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,221.90, 45,844.53 and 18,114.44 is: 24,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,221.90 : 45,844.53 = 18,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,221.90/45,844.53 = 18,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,221.90x = 45,844.53 × 18,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,221.90x = 830,447,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,447,792.76/33,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.00

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