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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.14, 45,982.32 and 18,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.14, 45,982.32 and 18,213.84 is: 25,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.14 : 45,982.32 = 18,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.14/45,982.32 = 18,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.14x = 45,982.32 × 18,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.14x = 837,514,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,514,619.31/33,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.63

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