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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.77, 45,847.08 and 18,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.77, 45,847.08 and 18,116.46 is: 24,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.77 : 45,847.08 = 18,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.77/45,847.08 = 18,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.77x = 45,847.08 × 18,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.77x = 830,586,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,586,790.94/33,223.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.78

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