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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.04, 45,988.64 and 18,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.04, 45,988.64 and 18,217.88 is: 25,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.04 : 45,988.64 = 18,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.04/45,988.64 = 18,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.04x = 45,988.64 × 18,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.04x = 837,815,524.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,815,524.88/33,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.72

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