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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.44, 45,988.83 and 18,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.44, 45,988.83 and 18,216.77 is: 25,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.44 : 45,988.83 = 18,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.44/45,988.83 = 18,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.44x = 45,988.83 × 18,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.44x = 837,767,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,767,708.73/33,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.74

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