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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.88, 45,850.33 and 18,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.88, 45,850.33 and 18,320.88 is: 25,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.88 : 45,850.33 = 18,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.88/45,850.33 = 18,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.88x = 45,850.33 × 18,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.88x = 840,018,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,018,393.89/33,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.81

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