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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.33, 45,850.92 and 18,118.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.33, 45,850.92 and 18,118.02 is: 25,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.33 : 45,850.92 = 18,118.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.33/45,850.92 = 18,118.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.33x = 45,850.92 × 18,118.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.33x = 830,727,885.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,727,885.58/33,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.85

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