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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.60, 45,852.42 and 18,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.60, 45,852.42 and 18,119.50 is: 25,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.60 : 45,852.42 = 18,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.60/45,852.42 = 18,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.60x = 45,852.42 × 18,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.60x = 830,822,924.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,822,924.19/33,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.75

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