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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,122, 45,710.34 and 18,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,122, 45,710.34 and 18,782.40 is: 25,920.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,122 : 45,710.34 = 18,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,122/45,710.34 = 18,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,122x = 45,710.34 × 18,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,122x = 858,549,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,549,890.02/33,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.83

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