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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,325.90, 45,989.72 and 18,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,325.90, 45,989.72 and 18,218.62 is: 25,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,325.90 : 45,989.72 = 18,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,325.90/45,989.72 = 18,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,325.90x = 45,989.72 × 18,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,325.90x = 837,869,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,869,232.59/33,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,141.68

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