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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.56, 45,986.40 and 18,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.56, 45,986.40 and 18,421.44 is: 25,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.56 : 45,986.40 = 18,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.56/45,986.40 = 18,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.56x = 45,986.40 × 18,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.56x = 847,135,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,135,708.42/33,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,422.29

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