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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,330.96, 45,996.75 and 18,223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,330.96, 45,996.75 and 18,223.38 is: 25,148.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,330.96 : 45,996.75 = 18,223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,330.96/45,996.75 = 18,223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,330.96x = 45,996.75 × 18,223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,330.96x = 838,216,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,216,254.02/33,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.28

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