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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,334.50, 45,999.72 and 18,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,334.50, 45,999.72 and 18,224.36 is: 25,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,334.50 : 45,999.72 = 18,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,334.50/45,999.72 = 18,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,334.50x = 45,999.72 × 18,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,334.50x = 838,315,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,315,227.18/33,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.58

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