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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,328.43, 45,994.34 and 18,220.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,328.43, 45,994.34 and 18,220.76 is: 25,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,328.43 : 45,994.34 = 18,220.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,328.43/45,994.34 = 18,220.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,328.43x = 45,994.34 × 18,220.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,328.43x = 838,051,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,051,818.56/33,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.25

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