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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.14, 45,984.44 and 18,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.14, 45,984.44 and 18,214.80 is: 25,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.14 : 45,984.44 = 18,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.14/45,984.44 = 18,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.14x = 45,984.44 × 18,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.14x = 837,597,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,597,377.71/33,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.36

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