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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,321.43, 45,980.40 and 18,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,321.43, 45,980.40 and 18,213.13 is: 25,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,321.43 : 45,980.40 = 18,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,321.43/45,980.40 = 18,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,321.43x = 45,980.40 × 18,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,321.43x = 837,447,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,447,002.65/33,321.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,132.38

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