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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.86, 45,848.07 and 18,116.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.86, 45,848.07 and 18,116.55 is: 25,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.86 : 45,848.07 = 18,116.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.86/45,848.07 = 18,116.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.86x = 45,848.07 × 18,116.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.86x = 830,608,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,608,852.56/33,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,000.37

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