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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.75, 45,847.54 and 18,116.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.75, 45,847.54 and 18,116.13 is: 24,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.75 : 45,847.54 = 18,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.75/45,847.54 = 18,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.75x = 45,847.54 × 18,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.75x = 830,579,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,579,994.82/33,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.59

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