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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.45, 45,986.38 and 18,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.45, 45,986.38 and 18,216.18 is: 25,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.45 : 45,986.38 = 18,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.45/45,986.38 = 18,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.45x = 45,986.38 × 18,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.45x = 837,696,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,696,084.55/33,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.33

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