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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.08, 45,985.95 and 18,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.08, 45,985.95 and 18,216.59 is: 25,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.08 : 45,985.95 = 18,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.08/45,985.95 = 18,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.08x = 45,985.95 × 18,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.08x = 837,706,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,706,966.98/33,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,138.19

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