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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.48, 45,992.04 and 18,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.48, 45,992.04 and 18,219.88 is: 25,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.48 : 45,992.04 = 18,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.48/45,992.04 = 18,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.48x = 45,992.04 × 18,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.48x = 837,969,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,969,449.76/33,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.50

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