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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.47, 45,986.48 and 18,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.47, 45,986.48 and 18,216.32 is: 25,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.47 : 45,986.48 = 18,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.47/45,986.48 = 18,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.47x = 45,986.48 × 18,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.47x = 837,704,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,704,285.12/33,323.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.56

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