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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,125.40, 45,713.26 and 18,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,125.40, 45,713.26 and 18,018.20 is: 24,865.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,125.40 : 45,713.26 = 18,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,125.40/45,713.26 = 18,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,125.40x = 45,713.26 × 18,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,125.40x = 823,670,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,670,661.33/33,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.23

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