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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.10, 45,988.73 and 18,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.10, 45,988.73 and 18,217.94 is: 25,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.10 : 45,988.73 = 18,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.10/45,988.73 = 18,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.10x = 45,988.73 × 18,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.10x = 837,819,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,819,923.82/33,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,140.81

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