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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.07, 45,981.75 and 18,214.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.07, 45,981.75 and 18,214.26 is: 25,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.07 : 45,981.75 = 18,214.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.07/45,981.75 = 18,214.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.07x = 45,981.75 × 18,214.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.07x = 837,523,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,523,549.76/33,321.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.95

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