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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.32, 45,985.23 and 18,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.32, 45,985.23 and 18,214.74 is: 25,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.32 : 45,985.23 = 18,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.32/45,985.23 = 18,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.32x = 45,985.23 × 18,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.32x = 837,609,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,609,008.29/33,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.58

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