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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.10, 45,987.35 and 18,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.10, 45,987.35 and 18,216.94 is: 25,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.10 : 45,987.35 = 18,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.10/45,987.35 = 18,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.10x = 45,987.35 × 18,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.10x = 837,748,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,748,750.17/33,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.43

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