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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.46, 45,847.80 and 18,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.46, 45,847.80 and 18,116.24 is: 25,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.46 : 45,847.80 = 18,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.46/45,847.80 = 18,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.46x = 45,847.80 × 18,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.46x = 830,589,519.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,589,519.03/33,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.09

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