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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,324.80, 45,989.46 and 18,218.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,324.80, 45,989.46 and 18,218.47 is: 25,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,324.80 : 45,989.46 = 18,218.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,324.80/45,989.46 = 18,218.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,324.80x = 45,989.46 × 18,218.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,324.80x = 837,857,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,857,597.33/33,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.16

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