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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.50, 45,733.47 and 18,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.50, 45,733.47 and 18,235.50 is: 25,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.50 : 45,733.47 = 18,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.50/45,733.47 = 18,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.50x = 45,733.47 × 18,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.50x = 833,972,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,972,692.19/33,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.52

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