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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.25, 45,725.27 and 18,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.25, 45,725.27 and 18,230.25 is: 25,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.25 : 45,725.27 = 18,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.25/45,725.27 = 18,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.25x = 45,725.27 × 18,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.25x = 833,583,012.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,583,012.27/33,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.75

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