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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.46, 45,849.75 and 18,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.46, 45,849.75 and 18,320.46 is: 25,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.46 : 45,849.75 = 18,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.46/45,849.75 = 18,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.46x = 45,849.75 × 18,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.46x = 839,988,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,988,510.89/33,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.23

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