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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,323.85, 45,987.00 and 18,216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,323.85, 45,987.00 and 18,216.69 is: 25,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,323.85 : 45,987.00 = 18,216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,323.85/45,987.00 = 18,216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,323.85x = 45,987.00 × 18,216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,323.85x = 837,730,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,730,968.57/33,323.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.08

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