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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.41, 45,850.74 and 18,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.41, 45,850.74 and 18,118.95 is: 25,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.41 : 45,850.74 = 18,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.41/45,850.74 = 18,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.41x = 45,850.74 × 18,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.41x = 830,767,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,767,265.52/33,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.22

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