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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,329.71, 45,995.03 and 18,222.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,329.71, 45,995.03 and 18,222.13 is: 25,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,329.71 : 45,995.03 = 18,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,329.71/45,995.03 = 18,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,329.71x = 45,995.03 × 18,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,329.71x = 838,127,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,127,416.01/33,329.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.56

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