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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.89, 45,852.08 and 18,118.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.89, 45,852.08 and 18,118.41 is: 25,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.89 : 45,852.08 = 18,118.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.89/45,852.08 = 18,118.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.89x = 45,852.08 × 18,118.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.89x = 830,766,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,766,694.20/33,225.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.60

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