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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.42, 45,974.85 and 18,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.42, 45,974.85 and 18,207.92 is: 25,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.42 : 45,974.85 = 18,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.42/45,974.85 = 18,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.42x = 45,974.85 × 18,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.42x = 837,106,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,106,390.81/33,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.45

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