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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.44, 45,849.39 and 18,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.44, 45,849.39 and 18,117.07 is: 25,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.44 : 45,849.39 = 18,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.44/45,849.39 = 18,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.44x = 45,849.39 × 18,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.44x = 830,656,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,656,378.84/33,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.37

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