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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.07, 45,980.38 and 18,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.07, 45,980.38 and 18,213.26 is: 25,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.07 : 45,980.38 = 18,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.07/45,980.38 = 18,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.07x = 45,980.38 × 18,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.07x = 837,452,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,452,524.77/33,320.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.58

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