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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.75, 45,988.05 and 18,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.75, 45,988.05 and 18,217.41 is: 25,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.75 : 45,988.05 = 18,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.75/45,988.05 = 18,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.75x = 45,988.05 × 18,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.75x = 837,783,161.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,783,161.95/33,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.97

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