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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.45, 45,849.05 and 18,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.45, 45,849.05 and 18,117.26 is: 25,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.45 : 45,849.05 = 18,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.45/45,849.05 = 18,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.45x = 45,849.05 × 18,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.45x = 830,658,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,658,839.77/33,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.44

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