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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.13, 45,846.20 and 18,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.13, 45,846.20 and 18,114.75 is: 24,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.13 : 45,846.20 = 18,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.13/45,846.20 = 18,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.13x = 45,846.20 × 18,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.13x = 830,492,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,492,496.74/33,222.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.17

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