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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.33, 45,847.05 and 18,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.33, 45,847.05 and 18,115.75 is: 24,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.33 : 45,847.05 = 18,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.33/45,847.05 = 18,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.33x = 45,847.05 × 18,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.33x = 830,553,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,553,685.41/33,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.11

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