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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,314.50, 45,974.19 and 18,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,314.50, 45,974.19 and 18,207.31 is: 25,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,314.50 : 45,974.19 = 18,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,314.50/45,974.19 = 18,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,314.50x = 45,974.19 × 18,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,314.50x = 837,066,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,066,329.33/33,314.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.19

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