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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,134.50, 45,725.61 and 18,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,134.50, 45,725.61 and 18,230.50 is: 25,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,134.50 : 45,725.61 = 18,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,134.50/45,725.61 = 18,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,134.50x = 45,725.61 × 18,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,134.50x = 833,600,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,600,733.11/33,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.09

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