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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.04, 45,987.26 and 18,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.04, 45,987.26 and 18,216.88 is: 25,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.04 : 45,987.26 = 18,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.04/45,987.26 = 18,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.04x = 45,987.26 × 18,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.04x = 837,744,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,744,293.37/33,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.34

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