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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.80, 45,988.08 and 18,217.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.80, 45,988.08 and 18,217.47 is: 25,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.80 : 45,988.08 = 18,217.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.80/45,988.08 = 18,217.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.80x = 45,988.08 × 18,217.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.80x = 837,786,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,786,467.76/33,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.78

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