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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.31, 45,853.17 and 18,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.31, 45,853.17 and 18,119.61 is: 25,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.31 : 45,853.17 = 18,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.31/45,853.17 = 18,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.31x = 45,853.17 × 18,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.31x = 830,841,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,841,557.66/33,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.54

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