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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.16, 45,999.75 and 18,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.16, 45,999.75 and 18,227.34 is: 25,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.16 : 45,999.75 = 18,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.16/45,999.75 = 18,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.16x = 45,999.75 × 18,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.16x = 838,453,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,453,113.68/33,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.97

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