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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,224.94, 45,849.84 and 18,117.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,224.94, 45,849.84 and 18,117.72 is: 25,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,224.94 : 45,849.84 = 18,117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,224.94/45,849.84 = 18,117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,224.94x = 45,849.84 × 18,117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,224.94x = 830,694,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,694,563.16/33,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.14

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