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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.60, 45,988.04 and 18,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.60, 45,988.04 and 18,217.44 is: 25,140.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.60 : 45,988.04 = 18,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.60/45,988.04 = 18,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.60x = 45,988.04 × 18,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.60x = 837,784,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,784,302.49/33,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.12

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