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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.24, 45,976.36 and 18,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.24, 45,976.36 and 18,209.66 is: 25,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.24 : 45,976.36 = 18,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.24/45,976.36 = 18,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.24x = 45,976.36 × 18,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.24x = 837,213,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,213,883.64/33,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.55

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