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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.16, 45,723.08 and 18,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.16, 45,723.08 and 18,230.16 is: 25,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.16 : 45,723.08 = 18,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.16/45,723.08 = 18,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.16x = 45,723.08 × 18,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.16x = 833,539,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,539,064.09/33,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.49

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