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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.22, 45,861.69 and 18,329.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.22, 45,861.69 and 18,329.22 is: 25,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.22 : 45,861.69 = 18,329.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.22/45,861.69 = 18,329.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.22x = 45,861.69 × 18,329.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.22x = 840,609,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,609,005.58/33,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,294.24

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