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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,327.75, 45,992.28 and 18,220.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,327.75, 45,992.28 and 18,220.48 is: 25,144.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,327.75 : 45,992.28 = 18,220.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,327.75/45,992.28 = 18,220.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,327.75x = 45,992.28 × 18,220.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,327.75x = 838,001,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,001,302.91/33,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.25

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