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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,315.50, 45,975.47 and 18,208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,315.50, 45,975.47 and 18,208.34 is: 25,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,315.50 : 45,975.47 = 18,208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,315.50/45,975.47 = 18,208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,315.50x = 45,975.47 × 18,208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,315.50x = 837,137,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,137,253.15/33,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.56

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