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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.93, 45,849.85 and 18,117.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.93, 45,849.85 and 18,117.62 is: 25,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.93 : 45,849.85 = 18,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.93/45,849.85 = 18,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.93x = 45,849.85 × 18,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.93x = 830,690,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,690,314.66/33,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.02

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