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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.49, 45,999.72 and 18,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.49, 45,999.72 and 18,224.35 is: 25,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.49 : 45,999.72 = 18,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.49/45,999.72 = 18,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.49x = 45,999.72 × 18,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.49x = 838,314,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,314,882.18/33,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.57

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