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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.48, 45,973.44 and 18,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.48, 45,973.44 and 18,206.96 is: 25,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.48 : 45,973.44 = 18,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.48/45,973.44 = 18,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.48x = 45,973.44 × 18,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.48x = 837,036,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,036,583.14/33,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.31

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