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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.33, 45,992.95 and 18,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.33, 45,992.95 and 18,221.00 is: 25,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.33 : 45,992.95 = 18,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.33/45,992.95 = 18,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.33x = 45,992.95 × 18,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.33x = 838,037,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,037,266.43/33,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.89

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