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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.64, 45,848.27 and 18,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.64, 45,848.27 and 18,116.25 is: 25,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.64 : 45,848.27 = 18,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.64/45,848.27 = 18,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.64x = 45,848.27 × 18,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.64x = 830,598,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,598,630.81/33,223.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.23

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