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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,022.50, 45,571.08 and 18,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,022.50, 45,571.08 and 18,118.50 is: 25,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,022.50 : 45,571.08 = 18,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,022.50/45,571.08 = 18,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,022.50x = 45,571.08 × 18,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,022.50x = 825,679,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,679,612.98/33,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.55

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