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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,320.58, 45,981.16 and 18,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,320.58, 45,981.16 and 18,213.12 is: 25,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,320.58 : 45,981.16 = 18,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,320.58/45,981.16 = 18,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,320.58x = 45,981.16 × 18,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,320.58x = 837,460,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,460,384.82/33,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.43

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