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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.08, 45,987.33 and 18,217.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.08, 45,987.33 and 18,217.59 is: 25,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.08 : 45,987.33 = 18,217.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.08/45,987.33 = 18,217.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.08x = 45,987.33 × 18,217.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.08x = 837,778,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,778,323.13/33,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,139.57

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