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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.07, 45,846.35 and 18,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.07, 45,846.35 and 18,114.77 is: 24,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.07 : 45,846.35 = 18,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.07/45,846.35 = 18,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.07x = 45,846.35 × 18,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.07x = 830,496,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,496,037.69/33,222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.32

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