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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.38, 45,722.68 and 18,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.38, 45,722.68 and 18,228.38 is: 25,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.38 : 45,722.68 = 18,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.38/45,722.68 = 18,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.38x = 45,722.68 × 18,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.38x = 833,450,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,450,111.47/33,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,155.16

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