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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.24, 45,850.32 and 18,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.24, 45,850.32 and 18,117.54 is: 25,002.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.24 : 45,850.32 = 18,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.24/45,850.32 = 18,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.24x = 45,850.32 × 18,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.24x = 830,695,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,695,006.61/33,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.68

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