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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,326.32, 45,990.76 and 18,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,326.32, 45,990.76 and 18,218.74 is: 25,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,326.32 : 45,990.76 = 18,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,326.32/45,990.76 = 18,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,326.32x = 45,990.76 × 18,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,326.32x = 837,893,698.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,893,698.84/33,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.10

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