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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.35, 45,987.70 and 18,217.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.35, 45,987.70 and 18,217.19 is: 25,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.35 : 45,987.70 = 18,217.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.35/45,987.70 = 18,217.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.35x = 45,987.70 × 18,217.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.35x = 837,766,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,766,577.48/33,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.77

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