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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,222.90, 45,845.91 and 18,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,222.90, 45,845.91 and 18,115.44 is: 24,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,222.90 : 45,845.91 = 18,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,222.90/45,845.91 = 18,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,222.90x = 45,845.91 × 18,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,222.90x = 830,518,831.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,518,831.85/33,222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,998.38

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