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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,123.50, 45,710.67 and 18,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,123.50, 45,710.67 and 18,219.50 is: 25,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,123.50 : 45,710.67 = 18,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,123.50/45,710.67 = 18,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,123.50x = 45,710.67 × 18,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,123.50x = 832,825,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,825,552.07/33,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,143.04

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